I don’t know what I’m after here - just some reassurance or support or something because I’m feeling a bit down lately.
I’ve got an 8 month old son and an older boy who has just turned 4.
The 4 year old is incredibly, incredibly hard work. He never used to be but over the last month in particular he’s just relentless. I used to look forward to and enjoy our days together but now I just dread them even though that sounds awful.
He is in childcare three days a week because of his funded childcare so I do get a break but the other 4 days are hard work.
The sibling rivalry is so difficult and I know that’s where 75% of the problem lies but no matter what I do to address it it’s just getting worse.
Sometimes we have the most wonderful moments together and he’s an absolute pleasure to be around but lately it’s few and far between.
He’s a wonderful boy and I love him very much. He’s so clever and so funny and sometimes I look at him and could burst with how much love I have for him, but then at other times I feel at breaking point, suffocated and stressed to the max with his behaviour.
I have a fantastic husband who is very hands on and supportive but he’s finding it difficult too.
I feel like everyone else has 4 year olds and cope perfectly well and so I must be failing somehow.
I’m just feeling pretty crap 