What has happened to my kids?

[littleraysofsunshine]

Aged 4.5 and almost 3. They have always been happy go lucky. But recently they have turned into angry, highly strung and just so different???!!!!

They have found they have a will of their own and they are using it!

It's literally so new. They've always been head strong which is a good factor I think! But recently they're being so different. Constantly wanting, throwing lots of emotional out bursts etc

They are testing boundaries.
Also they are close in age and so vying for your attention- they don't really mind how they get it , as long as they do get it. Do they get time with you alone?

It's also that they (recently) won't play independently. They just want me to play or bake or make or do something, take them somewhere.:
They have a play room but instead just want to either follow me, be playing with stuff they shouldn't (like my desk)

We have moved house a couple of weeks a go but it just comes in waves. They did this before at the old house in waves and I know it's all change for them as is everyday as they're constantly learning but lately, it's a rare occasion of they just sit and play. They have a play room which they don't play in they have a huge garden which they do play in but end up arguing.

It's just one of those weeks I think!!!! Stressed is the word.

I think what another issue is there's too many toys.

At the moment dd2 is playing with a coat hanger. She has a play room but she's playing and whinging with a coat hanger.

What is going on!

I love to play with them! But whenever I choose to just take a time out for myself - they don't like it.

I think it is just the reality of having 2 young children close in age. I am surprised that you haven't had replies.
I would take them out and let them run around and exhaust them!
Rotate the toys by removing some.
Try and ignore the little things.
Try to keep positive- it is easy to get into a downward spiral.
Get together with friends and have someone else to play with.
Try and get time out on your own.
Hopefully someone else will give ideas.

Thanks. I think a lot of it is me thinking I'm not doing enough.
I just have so much going on and getting balance can be tricky...