I’m really struggling with my 3 year old. Am at a loss how to deal with him.
He’s incredibly difficult. Has always been strong willed but is incredibly funny, sweet and clever. Recently (been going on a couple of months) he just doesn’t seem to like me! He screams when he sees me in the morning and ‘only wants daddy’ who is rarely here in the morning. This goes on a while. I’ve tried being really calm, offering cuddles, letting him get in with it etc but in all honesty it’s really getting to me. I’ve an older child who I need to get sorted for school and he just sets a horrible mood for all of us. I also struggle a bit in the mornings with my get up and go but try ever so hard not to let the children see this. He’s Generally really grumpy while we’re getting ready. Often a strop in the way to school. Then just endless grumpy demands from there on. I find it depressing. I feel like he doesn’t like me and I often struggle to like him. And I feel that he’s feeling that. I’m worried that I’ve never bonded with him like I have my daughter and in all honesty think I’m a pretty terrible mum some days!! He’s do bad tempered and so big and strong that I often look at him and worry that he’ll just be a really naughty big boy! But then I know my parenting is causing this. My husband sees he’s pretty hard work but thinks is I’m being dramatic!!
I don’t know what to do. Are there parenting courses that actually work??