I'm having a bit of a challenging one atm. Dd is 2 and a half, she has these 'tantrums' (i don't like calling them that as it's not naughtiness, it's being overwhelmed and her electrics are all jammed iyswim) Recently they go on for a very long time, she wants rescuing but nothing i do helps, i sit with her and offer her cuddles, but it escalates, if i go and sit in a corner she follows me and pushes/pulls me, but just now her poor little brain just couldn't cope and she bit me in a frenzy. so i carried her to her room and gently put her down and shut the door, saying we don't bite. But i hate leaving her. I felt overwhelmed myself, and needed space. But i don't want her to feel abandoned. She was asking for help.
I'm a lone parent, i never have a day off, it is a grind on days like these. We had such a lovely day today, and it's ended like this. I love her so much. I have to do all the boundaries, consistency, being a meany. Her dad gets a couple of hours of cake and zoo which is all he wants. i hate the unfairness, and how it affects my relationship with her. I resent having to do all the horrible bits. I'm scared it comes out in my dealing with her episodes, like she senses my anger, my fear is i may misdirect it to her somehow.
Long, sorry, …i love being a mum and we have a great time together. I want to help her through this stage without trauma to both of us.
I am a hsp and i wonder if she is too, she gets overwhelmed easily.
i just feel I'm letting her down, i can't hand over to anyone if i feel overwhelmed, i have to push on through.
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2.5 yr old absolutely overwhelmed with emotion, tantrum- bit me!
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pod3030 · 20/03/2014 16:20
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