This might be a bit trivial but could do with some tips please.
DS is 2 years and 3 months. He is a fantastic wee boy. Sleeps well, eats anything and everything and is great company.
No real issues with development but I suppose the cerebral stuff has always been ahead of his motor stuff -so he's a bit of a thinker, good concentration for playing, "reading", really good language (always has people thinking he's much older than he is) but had prolonged head lag, late to walk etc. Nothing to worry about really, Dad and I are clumsy geeks so he hasn't fallen far from the tree.
I've been trying to help him draw, makes marks etc. He seemed to be getting frustrated with crayons etc, so followed mn advice and got woody stabilos which are chunkier and make marks much easier. But now whenever we sit down to paint or draw he refuses and says, "mummy do it, mummy draw (x, y, z)". If I suggest he try he gets upset and says "I can't do it". He seems so sad. Sometimes he will want to draw and say "I draw planets" and then has a scribble but before I have the chance to offer any praise he seems to be immediately disappointed that he didn't get on paper what I assume he had in his mind and starts saying "I can't do it!". He seems so incredibly sad at these times, more than the usual wobbly lip when told he can't hit the cat or have cake!
Breaks my heart, and wonder if anyone with more parenting experience than me has any advice to offer as to how I can gently continue to encourage him with drawing.