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Help!! My 22 month old has gone feral!

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Namechange285 · 03/04/2023 20:36

DD has always been a demanding little soul, but just as we were getting into a nice routine of trips out, predictable lunch time nap etc everything has suddenly gone to shit!

It started with her sleep going to pot (teething/illness/me being away for a couple of days). So she went from self settling to wanting me to lie with her to get to sleep. This also means that when she stirs in the night she will scream until I come back and lie with her. She also struggles to settle for her nap now (although naps fine at nursery)

She's definitely had a developmental leap recently and has lots more language/understanding but she is now throwing almighty tantrums and getting very upset several times a day. Main battles are nappy change/getting dressed and leaving places. Tonight she screamed the house down and it was a two person job to force her into nappy/PJs against her will.

Any ideas on what's going on/whether this is normal 22 month old behaviour? Any tips on how to manage this would be appreciated. All my previous strategies of distraction/giving two choices etc are now useless in the face of this little ball of rage! (She is also very funny and sweet but is driving me mad!)

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