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I need a strategy for my tag-team toddlers, they're driving me insane...

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devoncreamtea · 04/04/2011 09:58

Please help me!!! I have 2 children aged just 3 and just 2 and a newborn baby (i know it's my own fault!) the 2 toddlers are lovely but incredibly feisty especially the younger one. Bedtime/naptime is a nightmare, she WILL NOT lie down/stay in bed/sleep/stay asleep - and her raging and refusal sparks the other one off and they have a merry game of 'lets push mummy as far as we can'. this (pretty constant) behaviour coupled with a new baby is driving me to despair. i am pretty patient, but one past the end of my tether i shout with real anger, and hate myself for it. i know i need a break (but really, how?!!) but what i really want is a strategy. any ideas?

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Simic · 04/04/2011 11:30

I'm afraid I've only got two DCs so I'm not managing with a newborn as well so I'm not really qualified to answer. However, I have got a 2 year old who is also really wild at bedtimes. It is just the time of day when I can least deal with it and him staying up until 10pm absolutely wild is driving me mad. I am trying stopping him sleeping in the day - if he doesn't sleep all day, he's dog tired at 7pm and goes to bed properly. The down-side is: he doesn't nap in the afternoon! But, I'm finding it a big improvement.

Simic · 04/04/2011 11:31

As for the end of tether shouting, I know how you feel. I feel awful about it. But don't beat yourself up about it. Things will get better!

chimchar · 04/04/2011 11:36

jeez. thats hard work! my 3 are a little more spaced out but i feel your pain!

re naptime, can you call it quiet time instead? how about a dvd or tv time with a drink/dummy/blanket etc? or going into bed with the curtians open and a pile of nice books to look at by himself/herself.

i may get flamed for this, but do use the tele to your advantage if theyll watch it....it can save your sanity!

chin up. x

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devoncreamtea · 04/04/2011 11:45

quiet time, genuis! i'll def try that. thanks! not sure i can bring myself to drop the nap time thing but will try replacing it with quiet time. thanks for your support both, you know how it is - you feel like your the only person going through it, even tho you know you can't be!!

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chimchar · 04/04/2011 16:12

How was today? I always found my kids hated napping but would often nod off whilst playing quietly by themselves.

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devoncreamtea · 04/04/2011 20:44

thanks for popping back chimchar, today alright did quiet time, although wasn't really quiet! will try again tomorrow.

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