I have a 2.6 year old. He is very very very bright. After talking etc very early my HV, the NAGC, Dr etc have said he is exceptionally bright. I AM NOT BOASTING. I couldnt give a shit right now I know all children level out and are very special. What I am wondering is, is he especially difficult, if so is it because he is so bright, or is he just very very trying and difficult and if he IS NOT exceptionally difficult then how the hell does anyone cope I am at my breaking point.
He never ever stops talking. Which is usually lovely but sometimes very tiring. He is an emotional time bomb. He gets extremely distressed when anyone around him or on tv or whatever is remotely upset. If anyone gets upset to any degree - another child at playgroup, me, a toy car, you name it, he freaks and throws whatever he is holding and then stands there crying or if he is really angry going to pick up more things and throwing them.
We have NEVER been violent to him and never would. In any way. But he goes in time out for 2 mins if he hits or throws something. At which point he destroys what is around him shouting "look at the mess I'm making Mama, come tidy up!"
He is very loving. He is constantly kissing cuddling saying I love you, saying nice things saying I am pretty etc he really is a delight as well. I dont want it to sound like he is an awful child or all bad. He is pure sunshine at times.
But he is so demanding. His imagination is literally out of this world and he wants to play these imaginary games constantly. He acts stuff out, he does so much.
I am just exhausted. I am a SAHM and with him 24/7. He is so lively and active and boisterous and demanding and funny and sweet and clever and loud and everything I just feel like crawling in a tiny black quiet hole. But I dont want to not be with him really... just a little break.
My DH does help out a lot. That is pissing me off too. DS goes on and on and on about how much he loves Daddy. And i do everything for him. And I just feel taken for granted. But when he wakes in the middle of the night and is upset he only wants me. Daddy wont do at all. So I know its give and take.
I just dont know how to handle him. I am unfailingly kind and try to be patient and still use good discipline I do not want him to be a spoiled brat at all. He always says please, thank you, sorry etc when appropriate. But emotionally he is doing me in.
He is supposed to start preschool 2009.
Please help.