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Is anyone else proud of their toddler today?!

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KellyHall · 25/12/2019 22:38

My dd is nearly 3, this was the first Christmas she's really cared about. We're staying with my husband's family, following a long and stressful journey yesterday.
Save for a couple of minor, over-tired screams, dd has coped sooo well today. She's taken herself off to her room to play with her little stocking toys when she got overwhelmed; she's been sweet and polite almost all of the time; she's let us all eat and talk and go to the toilet by ourselves. She's an extremely high maintenance child but she's also very confident and funny, it's just been so fantastic to see her shine today.

I just feel so so proud of her! Grin

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fascinated · 25/12/2019 22:42

That is so brilliant, OP! Yes, XMas can be so overwhelming for little ones, especailly away from home and with different food/people/times etc.

I had similar feelings about my two and half year old once. Feels lovely, doesn't it, and nice to see a positive post for a change.

Long may it continue for all toddler parents!

Peanutbutteryogurt · 25/12/2019 22:46

Yes, 15 month old has been great. Totally knackered but she's been on great form.

Rosebud1302 · 25/12/2019 22:51

Awww what a fantastic post OP!! Bless her heart.

Yes so proud of my 16 month old DS. He is and always has been a very shy under confident boy. We came to stay with MIL and family and DS normally never settles or sleeps well and generally can be quite hard work when away from home. Well he has been amazing. He has coped with all the comings and goings of various people, played with his new toys, investigated the house and eaten better than he has in months. I'm so so proud of him 🥰

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Namechanger23455 · 25/12/2019 22:55

Aww cute post, well done her xxx 😍❤️

meow1989 · 25/12/2019 22:57

My 18 month old has been a really good boy, a few moments where he got a bit overwhelmed but all in all he has been a delight (and the big run up "cuggle" I got this morning is still the best pressie I got❤). Took a while to go to.sleep but was merrily chatting to himself until he drifted off.

Fingers crossed for when we do it all again at my parents tomorrow! X

Yoohoo16 · 25/12/2019 22:57

Yes my 18 month old dd. She’s such a good girl. She’s had a brilliant day with her cousin and family and only went to bed about 45 minutes ago. Totally worn out, but so happy.

Ohyesiam · 25/12/2019 22:59

No but I’m proud of my 12 and 15 year old who have been so helpful and lovely all day , cooking for, tending and entertaining 3 elderly infirm relatives. They worked really hard and cheerfully, and were sweetly grateful for their ( quite meagre) presents.
This is Day 1 of a 4 day stint, im aware it may not last!

Ohyesiam · 25/12/2019 23:00

Ps everyone’s little ones sound delightfulSmile

VisionQuest · 25/12/2019 23:00

I don't have a toddler, mine is almost five but has been so brilliant all day, so yes very proud. He was an absolute nightmare last year and the yr before.

Karwomannghia · 25/12/2019 23:06

Mines 3 and last year she was a bit under the weather and very clingy and stressed out by everyone coming round, had to be cuddled by dh or me at all times whilst we were trying to cook. This year she was sociable, happy, singing, polite, funny, helpful, just an utter delight. Even after a late night last night.

WinkyisbackontheButterBeer · 25/12/2019 23:07

Yes. I have nearly burst with pride today with 3 year old Dd. She took ages to open presents this morning, not because she had loads, but because she had to look really carefully at each one and tell us how much she liked it.
She was the same at dp’s house this aft. Didn’t need reminding once to say thank you for gifts, was very liberal with cuddles and kisses and was especially lovely with my mum who was not very well.
When asked that her favourite part of the day was, she replied with
‘I liked the soup.’

Sure that she will be a monkey tomorrow but she has been an absolute joy today and has made all of the day work worthwhile.

LifeBeginsNow · 25/12/2019 23:09

Yes! My 3 year old stopped for a wee while opening presents and as he came out of the toilet said he was so impressed with the toys Santa got him. It was so adorable!
He's been good as gold all day and tidied up at regular intervals. We've had a lovely day.

peachgreen · 25/12/2019 23:09

Quite the opposite, she's been a pain in the butt Grin but tomorrow is another day and I still love her to distraction!

Newcatmum · 25/12/2019 23:12

Nope, 2.5 year old has been hard work. Lots of tantrums, speech delay makes communicating difficult, destroys everything she touches including throwing my older daughter's presents on the floor and trying to open them. I've spent most of the morning close to tears and dreading tomorrow morning. Sorry, don't mind my pity party Grin

MamaFlintstone · 25/12/2019 23:14

My 2 year old was a total bellend but my niece of the same age was lovely and on great form all day.

Newcatmum · 25/12/2019 23:20

My 2 year old was a total bellend

This is what I meant to say, I was trying to be kind using "hard work" but this totally sums it up 😂

Rainallnight · 25/12/2019 23:24

Lovely thread. Not a toddler, exactly, but I’m so so proud of my 3.5 year old. She kept stopping opening her Santa presents to offer people chocolate coins or to ask if her Grandma wanted to open a present.

She sat down with her Grandma to make necklaces and helped DP assemble the starter and was super proud of herself.

She definitely had a couple of moments of overwhelm, but she did brilliantly and I’m really proud of her.

Ellathechristmasfairy · 25/12/2019 23:26

My child is not a toddler but he’s a teen with Down Syndrome and autism, I am so unbelievably proud of him today considering the house has been full of people and very noisy, we’ve had a few wobbly moments that we managed to diffuse by distraction tactics. He’s been absolutely brilliant.

Rainallnight · 25/12/2019 23:29

Bravo, you and your DS, Ella.

fascinated · 26/12/2019 10:43

Well done everyone! Modern world is so obsessed with telling us all that we need MORE that little thought is given to those of us who might get overwhelmed by Too Much

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