He is 26 months and usually very good natured with a bit of whinge here and there.
Recently he has become quite defiant. It reached a low today when he threw his head back and headbutted my chin very hard and I ended up biting my tongue and bleeding. I shouted pretty loudly from pain and shock.
Throwing head back and slapping is happening a lot now, mainly when we do things he doesn’t want to like getting dressed and brushing teeth. He cried and shouted so much last night he made himself sick when I tried to brush his teeth!
Example scenario: I will signal we will get him dressed soon. Then when it’s time I’ll try and get him involved with picking his clothes or whatever - no interest. I usually give a few chances then I tell him I’m picking him up and getting him dressed which I do - cue headbutt or slap. I can see it’s frustration but I don’t know what else do to - we haven’t managed to leave the house today because everything has been a protracted battle.
Currently he is refusing to nap after only 9hours sleep last night (usually had 10-11). Sleep seems to have also gone to pot with naps hit and miss and schedule all out. Unsure how to tackle it really.
I’m nearly 7 months pregnant and I work
4 days a week, husband has worked a lot recently and I’m feeling the strain. Dreading how I will cope with a newborn.
Any advice? 