Either looking for some advice or solidarity. I have 28 month old fraternal twin boys who are driving me a little crazy at the moment. I feel like there is constant whining, shouting and screaming - resistance from moving to one activity to the other, getting into the car seats, the pram, getting dressed etc etc. Everything feels like a bit of a battle and exhausting.
I know it’s developmentally normal to some extent and they must feel frustrated and trying to find an element of control at times but I feel they behave worse than other singleton toddlers and am just left feeling a bit drained at the moment. They have started nursery in the mornings which is going really well but it’s almost like they’ve used up all their good behaviour there and I just get whiny, cranky boys 😫!
They are in a good routine and sleep from about 7pm until 6:30am with a nap in the day. I am sure that they might be a little overtired/stimulated from nursery. I don’t know how else to let them know that whining and screaming is not acceptable. We always try to give them advance warnings of when we will need to do things, talk through their feelings when they are whining or shouting but I am just not sure how much more I can take!
Any advice greatly received 🙏🏻.