Please help

[Katie321516]

How can I be more patient with my just turned 2 year old?I love her so much she is actually quite good for a toddler I just seem to be moody and have such a short fuse quite often. She annoys me and she's not even doing anything wrong half the time just over excited or like today I just wanted some time to myself I gave her her milk before her nap and she kept telling me the colours of her cup I was like yes red red red your cup is red now drink your milk! How horrible. How can I be more patient and not get annoyed by her especially when she hasn't done anything wrong? Toddlers are loud whirlwinds that's what they are so I can't be annoyed with her just for being a normal toddler. I'm not constantly annoyed don't get me wrong but more than I should be I know it's hard not to be annoyed when they are actually doing things like throwing food and toys etc which she does do but to be annoyed when she isn't doing anything wrong just being loud of saying things repeatedly or demanding my attention when I'm trying to read something on my phone and just have 5 minutes break . I feel like a horrible mum how can I do better?

Do you get much time away from her @Katie321516?

Yes more breaks and time to yourself will solve this and get you feeling engaged with her again. Find a babysitter / nursery slot/ childminder for regular breaks and some me time x

Yes to getting a break.

I've also found it helps to have a few toys or activities in mind specifically for those 'mummy needs a break' moments, preferably ones that don't come out too often otherwise! It will depend on the child, of course, but a fresh sheet of stickers will almost always buy me a few minutes (or sheet of reusable ones that I've peeled off the patio doors and put back on the sheet to use again). A tub of rice with spoons, cups, etc. to mess about with gets a bit longer (but obviously there's a bit more clean up).

DD also plays well by herself in the bath, and there's nothing wrong with a bath at a random time of day just for playing. Of course I have to be there for safety, but I don't have to be actively interacting a lot of the time.

I also find that getting out for some fresh air and exercise tends to help my mood, even if I don't actually feel like going out – and obviously it tends to do the little person good as well. And if nothing else, it fills time and nap comes sooner.