I took my DS to Legoland today as it was a friends 2nd birthday day out, my DS is 21 months old. From the very beginning he was acting out of character, quite literally kicking and screaming. Wouldn't be picked up but wouldn't hold my hand, physically refused to go in the buggy at times and screaming so loud that everyone was staring which made me feel like shit anyway.
I'm a first time mum and have not really encountered this behaviour with him before, I tried to speak to him and distract him, he is so stubborn and it doesn't work. I ended up so upset and stressed and feel like I spent the day telling him off, he was absolutely exhausted on leaving and I completely understand that it is a long day. I would really appreciate some advice on how to manage this as I feel that this is the start of the "terrible twos" and I haven't before but am starting to feel really anxious about his behaviour going forward.
I feel so upset and guilty now and feel that I have spent what should have been a special and fun day, telling him off.
I just want him to understand and know how to behave and grow up a nice, well behaved child.
TIA :) x
Ps. Be nice please, I don't need the perfect parenting brigade making me feel worse than I do already 🤣