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How to deal with difficult toddler days.

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showersandflowers · 27/08/2024 18:07

It's been one of those days. Everything was a no. She tore her room apart playing and now the place looks like we've been burgled. She had a meltdown when I asked her to put something back. She screamed so much in the car I nearly drove into the back of someone. I got a parking ticket because she refused to leave the play park (£70 that could have been used to go to legoland or another fun day out).

I'm sat on my sofa crying. We read a bedtime book called "my mummy always looks after me" and tears were running down my face. I didn't look after her. I shouted at her when I just couldn't take it any more. I had tried to put her in a safe place and go into another room to calm down but she just chased after me, screaming and hanging off my legs. She saw me cry in frustration when I couldn't handle the screaming any more. I got into actual full on arguments with a completely unreasonable toddler because I was just trying to console myself (I figured if I explained she might get it but she just shouted at me). I tried so hard and failed so miserably.

Please give me inspiration for dealing with these days. I wish today never happened.

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Fmlgirl · 29/08/2024 07:55

You’re doing an amazing job. You’re being very hard on yourself but parenting a toddler is hard work. My son is only almost 15 months and I dread that we will have days like this when he’s older. Can you take some time out just a day for yourself? Do some shopping or see some friends? I think you need to look after your own mental health too.

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