2.5 DS is driving me crazy!

[jenny91x]

I just want a rant really - DS is 2.5 and he's soooo loud, intolerant, moody, irritable and difficult.
DH is also struggling which says a lot as he's got the patience of a saint.
DS won't play on his own for longer than 2 minutes, if I leave the room for a wee I hear a shrieking whining sound.
He doesn't eat very well, he won't let DH and I talk to each other, he just speaks louder and louder until we tell him to be quiet and he'll scream NO!!!

He won't share with other children, like at all. If they go near him he screams or goes to hit them.(luckily I am usually on watch so this doesn't happen)

Underneath all this, occasionally, we get a sweet, intelligent, funny little guy. But right now we just see and hear mostly difficult behaviour.
I try to talk to him and explain things, I try to distract when a tantrum is coming, I also try to praise as much as I can when he's well behaved, which he loves.
I like to think I'm a patient and nice person but today I nearly got in the car and drove off down the road for a break.

For the record he goes to nursery 3 days a week and they don't seem to bothered with his behaviour.

Please tell me it gets easier at 3...

[DuvetHugger]

No advice but solidarity! We are going through the same with ds age 2.

[Flopisfatteningbingforchristmas]

It gets different! Better in some ways but worse in others. My youngest is 2.5 yrs and it is so draining. The book how to talk so little ones listen is really good.

[jenny91x]

Thanks both, I'm glad it's not just me. I always fear my son is worse than others his age, maybe not! I'm surprised people don't talk more commonly about how difficult it can be, you know, like on loose women lol!! Maybe they do..Xx

[JustLikeJasper]

I could have written this post myself 1.5 years ago @jenny91x my DS was exactly as you described. He is nearly 4 now and just starting to come out the other side. New challenges at this age of course but the whole not playing by himself thing for even a minute used to send me over the edge!

[Bonheurdupasse]

Can you afford even an extra half day at nursery.
To give you a bit of a break.

[totallybonafido]

DS was 3 in Feb and he's still like that 😭

We just distract him as best we can! Solidarity, OP

[Greenhippoblue]

Yes it does get easier. 2.5 was HARD for us. Notices a step change improvement around 3, then again around 4. Hang in there & keep consistent.