I will start my saying my boy is amazing and he has an ace personality. He’s so outgoing and funny and strong willed and I can’t describe the love we all have for him.
since a few months old he’s always been a very serious little boy and also very frustrated. However he’s always been caring towards other children and us.
however he’s just turned 2 a few weeks ago and since then he’s gradually become very mischievous and very VERY grumpy. He’s really testing us and it’s got so bad he will hit us in the face and think it’s funny. Throw his toys so hard they break, stops breathing with tantrums and wants to be carried by me everywhere.
I’ve tried gentle discipline and done the whole ‘I know you’re frustrated, but we do not hit. This can make people sad… what can we do to make them happy’?
he’s also become very very fussy with food, the temperature, textures etc which he’s never done before!
i knew to expect this with him turning 2 but I thought with him already being quite full on and on the go as as a baby that he would calm down the older he got.
I really feel like the worst mum in the world. I’m scared to take him out now as I know he will hurt other kids. It’s been going on a few weeks.
Is this just a phase? Along with the change in behaviour we have noticed a massive change in his speech, he has come on so so much and is now saying 100 more words than he could a couple of weeks ago. Could he be having these big feelings due to the amount he’s learning?
has anyone been through similar? Is the way I’m disciplining him okay? I know he’s still very young and gaining control of his emotions but just wondering if anyone has any extra tips? Thank you x