My DD is 2.5 and i love her dearly. I wouldnt say she is particularly difficult either. She is a real daddy's girl and that does cause some problems but it is very sweet to see the strong bond they have. She is cute, funny and loving, and i honestly love her more than life.
But come five o clock ish and im clock watching, im knackered from constantly having to tear myself between being the entertainment, cook and cleaner - she doesnt occupy herself so well just now - wants me to play. I dont mind, i like playing with her, but um running out of ideas, the weather is not helping. I have this dip at five every day, ive tried snacking, doesnt help - caffeine is the only thing that keeps me awake. I get tetchy and just want to put DD to bed. Yesterday i almost fell asleep standing up cooking her omelette.
DP is driving me mad, he makes bed time so difficult becuase he panders to her every whim. I am tring to get her bed times earlier as she is getting very tired during the day, she doesnt nap anymore - If i try to put her up before 8 then he thinks im being unreasonable, but then she doesnt settle til about 9. It was about 9.30 when she went off to sleep tonight, DP has to lay with her - thats HIS problem, i had eliminated that, but then he interfered. But what isnt his problem is the very tired and irritable girl that mummy has to deal with the next day.