Having a tough week..

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Does anyone else's child have weeks where they are just unbearable? I feel awful saying it and I know it'll pass as it always does but this week is one of those. He's 16 months. I can't even explain it it's like he's irritated. He is hyper, doing things he knows he shouldn't, won't sleep, won't eat, whinging constantly and clinging off me. Feel like all I've done is shout & get stressed. Also cried a few times. Feel like my friends & family think I'm moaning about him all the time but they clearly don't understand. I can't even have a cup of tea without him trying to grab it out my hands or push it off the side. I don't get a minute to myself, he screams when I leave the room to do anything and it just gets me down. Doesn't help we're in lockdown here so I can't leave the house. Hopefully next week will be a better one 🙏🏼

Hugs to you OP - toddlers are tough!

Why can’t you leave the house though - even in the highest tiers you can still go to the park etc? If he’s hyper, time outside might help massively!

I agree try to get him out for a little walk at least every day. It's hard I know and really bloody irritating at times lol but just keep reminding yourself that he's far too little to manage his impulses yet or communicate why he is unhappy so all you can really do is be sympathetic but try not to react to the undesirable behaviour. My 2.5 is a whiner and I'm sympathetic but I just tell her the truth which is 'I can't understand a word you're saying when you whine darling can you please tell me in your grown up voice'. Your LO might not have the language yet to tell you but my 2.5YO responds quite well to this and will often at least try and communicate what is up. Just keep going. It does get better xx

@NewMum0305 @Jannt86 thank you. Well yes I can go for walks but weather has been dreadful so that doesn't help. Never mind it's just one of them weeks xx

I feel you and you are not alone. Sometimes it seems to me that children have their own schedule according to which they make me angry from time to time.
I always try to talk to them and explain that their behavior upset me. It doesn't always work. At such moments, try to direct their energy, not at you.