Ok I hate to moan. But...
My daughter is difficult. 😬
There’s nothing physically or developmentally wrong with her. She’s 15 months.
She has huge tantrums when she doesn’t get her own way (I know All babies have tantrums but hers are epic..everyday) .
She won’t eat will only Have bottles (had severe colic and reflux as a baby so feeding has always been an issue) .
Can walk and has been walking since she was 10 months but she won’t walk When we go out and she won’t sit in her Pram (enter epic tantrums and screaming which means I really don’t enjoy being out) .
She gets frustrated if we go out to eat and won’t sit in a high chair / wait for us to do what we want. She has to be entertained 24/7 and wants to be attached to me.
I only Work part time (I’m a nurse and work to me is a break! 🤦🏼♀️) and she loves her childminder so she does socialise with other people and she is well behaved there 😳😳😳
I know how lucky I am to have her and I love
Her unconditionally but I feel....jealous. Of other mums who can take their babies out for a long walk in the buggy or take them and socialise with their friends. I’ve tried not giving in to her (eg making her walk) but she’s so bloody stubborn it just doesn’t work.
This is not how I thought it would be! Didn’t have it easy from the off with a traumatic birth ending In pnd and ptsd and then the reflux but I did hope things would get easier!
Does anyone else have a “spirited” child and do you have any suggestions of how to cope with them? I’ve tried baby groups, activities
At home, limiting tv time, letting her cry, leaving her with other family members
Thank you!