My little boy has just turned 3. For the last six months I’ve had a pretty tough time with him in terms of biting, kicking and hitting. He doesn’t do this to anyone but me. His behaviour can be triggered by a tantrum, tiredness or just because he feels like it tbh.
Eg of today. Pre nap I was bitten multiple times on shoulder, wrist and neck
Post bath I was drying him and he kicked me in eye and then face
During play together he ran up to me and bit me on bottom
I feel pretty distraught, worthless and struggling to know where to turn.
I feel like I’m a victim of domestic violence. I’m covered in bruises from his bites which often draw blood. He thinks nothing of using any toy as a weapon against me.
I try to remain calm after he has done this to me, although often do get upset. A punched nose hurts! I talk to him and tell him he is hurting mummy. Mummy doesn’t like biting and kicking. But nothing changes.
I often place him in the cot as a calm down place.... although minutes later it often escalates again.
He is otherwise a bright and lovely little boy. A total angel when out. But like a demon the minute we open the front door.
I feel so alone and to be honest rock bottom with constant battles and battering.
Any advice welcome and other mums going through this would be lovely to talk. I feel pretty awful right now 😢