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My 2 year old is a fucking monster.

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DextersMistress · 05/09/2015 19:58

Tantrums over the tiniest thing, screaming all the time, stamping his feet, defiance.

Everyday is a battle. His favourite word is no, I swear if he was pfb I'd have an only child.

I know it's normal, I know he's testing boundaries but fuck I'm exhausted with him.

Sigh. Wine anyone?

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johnImonlydancing · 13/09/2015 19:37

And every. single. word. is a whine, or a complaint. If you take him to the park it's 'Why isn't there a slide?' If you offer him ice-cream it's 'Why isn't there strawberry?' Is there an [aaargh] emoticon?

johnImonlydancing · 13/09/2015 19:37

And every. single. word. is a whine, or a complaint. If you take him to the park it's 'Why isn't there a slide?' If you offer him ice-cream it's 'Why isn't there strawberry?' Is there an [aaargh] emoticon?

Wtfmummy · 14/09/2015 02:07

Thank god I found this thread!

I have 3 boys, 4, 2 and 5 weeks and my 2 year old is a little shit. He has the most insane tantrums over the tiniest of things. Snot everywhere, even sticks his fingers down his throat and gags, drenched in tears and snot and fuck knows what triggers it. Randomly the trigger can be something nice like having an ice pop or cake of some description which he will tear up and throw on the floor and then cry because said thing is now on the floor....Confused

He is forever seeking out naughty things to do, like ripping up books, throwing things over the fence, biting heads off toys etc.

Going out with him is an absolute nightmare! I have to hold on to his hand so tightly and any opportunity to be off and running he takes. He has no sense of danger and appears to be driven by an overwhelming fuck you attitude.

My DS1 was not like this at all. I sometimes just don't know what to do with him. I am seriously hoping this is just a phase...

There are glimpses of a little sweetheart in there too...but they are currently few and far between...

Most days I start counting down to his bedtime at around 10am and my favourite sound is him sleeping whilst DH pours me a large G&T!

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DextersMistress · 14/09/2015 11:13

wtf I wish I had the answers, I really do! Have you tried reigns for when you're out? Just to keep him safe. Other than that, seems we're all in the same boat.

Interestingly, ds seems to be much better on his own, I've noticed since his brother started school. Not much help I know!

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Wtfmummy · 15/09/2015 04:13

Thanks Dexter - it's so good to hear that others are facing the same challenges. Fingers crossed for a swift conclusion to this phase...!

I had always been put off these reins but I have been seriously thinking about them recently. Not sure on DSs reaction but might be worth a try!

Atenco · 15/09/2015 04:33

Oh I love two year olds and my dd had some really horrible temper tantrums. At one point I was thinking of giving her to her horrible father.

But I find they do tantrum more when they are worried about something. My dd went through three weeks of being absolutely impossible and it was my MIL who came up with the answer. Her father had been visiting for the weekend and had gone away without saying goodbye.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 15/09/2015 04:56

More sympathies here too! DS2 is nearly 3, and although he's not absolutely horrible, he does have his moments! SO different from DS1, who really was, in hindsight, a bit of a dream child (didn't think so at the time but then I had nothing to compare him against!). DS2 has been trouble from the word go, even before he was born - he's so STUBBORN and shrieks and bites when he doesn't get his own way.

And then there's the whole breathing thing, which really isn't his fault but limits how much I can do in the naughty step/ go-to-your-room/ type of thing (he cries all his air out, can't catch his breath and if I don't get to him in time, will pass out. BUT doesn't immediately start breathing again - fucking terrifying! I expect he would eventually but I can't wait to see if he would, I have to help him out)

He IS cute though, which has saved him from a lot of bother.

CrimsonSunrise · 16/09/2015 14:17

Oh my days I'm glad to see a post like this because my dd (21 m) has become a monster recently and is driving me up the bloody wall!
She sounds just like your ds! She can be a wonderful loving, happy toddler but recently she has been a moany, cranky, paddying menace.
Funny thing is she's fab with her grandparents, but I guess it's because she's not stuck with them constantly.

Wine for all those with cranky toddlers!

Wearyheadedlady · 16/09/2015 18:29

Oh your thread title made me laugh. I remember having to put them on their tummies across my lap to get their clothes on at 2 and things like that. And the screaming for 90 mins straight (them, not me). It will pass and be a distant memory all too soon!

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DextersMistress · 17/09/2015 20:36

Had to carry him under my arm screaming the other morning and bung him in the car because he wouldn't put his shoes on and ds1 was going to be late for school. He then screamed the whole way because he had no shoes on Confused

Just how do their minds work?? GrinWine

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stresshead84 · 17/09/2015 20:44

Mine is too! I can't even explain right now, my head hurts too much! He's the biggest nightmare at times and don't even mention the 9 month old. They are little horrors, they drive me up the wall, they never stop tantruming...but I love them!

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