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It gets better doesn't it?

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DeadDoorpost · 01/07/2019 10:39

I've never been good with kids, and now I have a 19mo and I'm really struggling. I have PND anyway which obviously doesn't help but DS just seems to be a terror. I struggle all the time to even keep my voice down and not yell at him. Yet other days he's as good as gold.

I'm tired as well because hes stubborn and climbs out of his cot into our bed during the night. Once I wake up it can take me hours to fall back to sleep so trying to stay with him to fall asleep is a problem and then I just get worse.

It gets better doesn't it?

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Divgirl2 · 01/07/2019 11:53

It does get better. I'd take the bars off his cot if he can climb over them though - falling off the top is the most common cause of broken limbs in toddlers.

My DS is about the same age and is very needy at the moment. If I look away for a second my perfume is in the bin and the remote is in the toilet and the bath mat is out the window. It's exhausting, and he rarely sleeps through.

If it didn't get easier people would never have more than one. Flowers

Paddingtonlikesmarmalade · 01/07/2019 19:28

It really does definitely get easier. I found before 2.5 was so hard but after that it seemed (mostly) to get easier. You can do it.

notlyndasnell · 01/07/2019 20:06

PND can be awful - are you getting some support? Having an active toddler is never easy and every parent has stories to tell of shampoo bottles emptied on carpet, a delicate load being ruined because toddler re-set wachine to full 95 degree cycle, bright red lipstick drawings on brand new cream sofa; one of mine nearly set fire to the house once ... It's normal, and it does get easier!
Does he nap during the day? Are you able to catch up on some sleep then or do you find it difficult to nap during the day? Hang in there Flowers

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DeadDoorpost · 02/07/2019 01:44

@notlyndasnell I'm getting help for the PND yes. I've got a mental health midwife team and the HV is also aware and pushing for extra help as well. As for naps, he does often nap, anywhere from 30 mins to 2.5 hours but will often try to stay awake as long as he can. And I find it difficult to nap unless he falls asleep for a longer period of time and I'm tired enough

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