I feel like I have always been quite patient with DS but recently his behaviour has become very challenging, he refuses to do anything I ask no matter how much I try to make it a game or offer choices (e.g. this top or that top, green bowl or red bowl etc) or incentives. It can be anything from getting dressed, having a bath, putting toys away, leaving the house etc.
I know it is developmental, and that he is trying to have some control, but I absolutely hate having to force him kicking and screaming and don't know how to encourage him to cooperate?
The past couple of days I've found myself really shouting at him, this morning I literally roared so loud my throat hurt afterwards and I'm left just feeling like the worst mum in the world. I do apologise to him afterwards but it doesn't make me feel any better, I've never been a shouty mum and I hate myself for it.
I am currently overdue with baby number 2 arriving any time now so I know that stress/frustration is building up from that as well. And maybe he is picking up on it. But I am petrified of how I will cope when baby is here because I fully expect his behaviour is likely to get worse. Any thoughts and suggestions welcome please!