Please don't judge, I feel bad enough as it is 🤦♀️
My son is 2.5 and DD has just turned one. From birth DS has always been what I'd say is hard work, he's really strong willed and a real live wire. He took to being a big brother so well and we thought that may continue but over the past 6 months his behaviour has just got worse and worse.
He goes to pre school twice a week and they have no issues with him and as soon as DH is home he's like an angel it's just for me.
He's either miserable as anything and constantly wanting to be cuddled/picked up/played with when previously he'd have been so independent, he didn't used to want me ever 😂 as soon as I show his sister any attention he'll do something to get my attention even if it's negative.
He's recently started refusing his dinner every day even if it's what he's asked for which I know is probably a control thing but I just feel like every aspect of every day is a battle. I try really hard not to give him negative attention but it's really wearing me down. He just seems so miserable and argumentative.
His speech is "average" for his age so I guess some could be frustration but he can do three word sentences and does express himself fairly well.
I don't know what I want from this post really maybe just to see if anyone has any advice 🤦♀️
Feel like this is such a miserable house, 2.5 year old constantly acting out, me constantly frying to deal with DS and his latest tantrum and trying so hard to give DD some attention too feels like I'm fighting a losing battle 😭