Feel like I'm on the verge of a breakdown

[buntonbaby]

I love my DS more than anything in this world. But I am starting to struggle. He is into absolutely everything. I get such bad anxiety taking him out or peoples houses as he will destroy anything, in the cupboards, climbing on furniture etc. I have started avoiding taking him anywhere. If I stay indoors though, I worry he is bored and he doesn't nap much as he hasn't used enough energy. Trouble is I am so exhausted that I don't have the energy to entertain him all day. A few of my friends have children & they seem to be happy to sit in all day every day whereas I feel lonely doing that. I work part time and have my son every day I'm not in work so don't get much down time except when he goes to bed usually 7pm sometimes later. He is 15 months old, is it just a stage?

Hey, i can totally relate! My son is nearly 2 and hes driving me up the walls recently! He is so testing at the moment, has so much energy and just leaves me feeling frazzled at the end of the day (actually by 9am) I am loosing all my energy i used to have to be fun, chilled out and nice to be around, i feel like he has turned me into this grumpy, serious, moany mum/wife (who also looks like a bag of sh#t) he just doesnt stop!!!! And when he's tired, he just gets worse. I know so many other people whos kids are eaaaaaaaasy as anything, who literally play on their own, have the capibility to sit still and the parents ACTUALLY seemed to be enjoying the experience! I love my little boy, and i cant imagine life without him but sometimes i cant help but think WHAT HAVE A DONE!!! When does this get eaiser??? How come i have the short straw??

Ah yes the joys of a toddler... My LG is just older than 2 now and she always has so muc energy! I managed to find little ways to distract her and burn energy. I found making little assault courses for her (jumping over pillows, crawling under blankets ect) was an excellent way to burn energy. And routine is fab with her! When she knows what's coming,i find she's better off. Also, nursery helps

Visiting other people's houses sounds too much under the circumstances but doesn't mean you have to stay at home. Take him outside. Make sure you both have suitable wet weather gear and that he gets to run around, splash in puddles, climb old logs if you can access them, look at ducks. Get a pair of reins if you need them to keep him safe. Accept that public tantrums are probably going to be happening and that other people don't care.

The assault course suggestion is brilliant. Also putting on music and dancing at home.

@corythatwas

The assault course suggestion is brilliant. Also putting on music and dancing at home.

Literally forgot all about dancing! My LG is obcessed with The Periodic Table song (no idea why....) and Bob The Builder (specifically Big Fish, Little Fish)

Dressing up is good too. They don't need fancy dress at that age: some old items of mummy's and daddy's are absolutely fine.