Ds is just turned two. I am finding myself really losing patience with him fast. It’s mostly in the morning when I am trying to get him fed and ready as well as myself. DP has left long before ds wakes at 7 and gets back after he’s gone to bed in case anyone asks why he isn’t helping.
This morning for example example ds was trying to stand up in the high chair and crying and pointing to toys he wanted on the table while he ate. I kept going to get some but as I was doing it I was feeling myself getting really stressed about the time. He then wasn’t happy with the toy I had selected. I kept saying ‘ds just sit down, stop this’ on repeat for a little bit. It was awful. He eventually sat down and ate breakfast and things were ok from there.
yesterday he wouldn’t get in the car seat and kept arching his back. I eventually got him in but after a lot of tears from him and me saying ‘for gods sake just sit down’. After I had done it I shut the car door and had to take a couple of minutes as I was in tears myself.
I know this is usual toddler behaviour but I don’t know if my reactions can be quite irritable and I do feel myself get really really frustrated and stressed. I feel awful now as he’s in nursery and I keep thinking I could have just been calmer this morning or not said I was cross to him etc. I am starting to wonder if I need therapy or something to help me better deal with this?