Child never stops

[Tiredmum27]

Ever. From the moment she wakes to the moment she goes to bed. She’s constantly asking me to play with her - think if I’m washing the pots she’s hanging onto my clothes saying play with me mummy! If she doesn’t get her own way she’ll scream and throw herself to the floor
I make sure we have enough time to play during the days I don’t work, she has lots of toys, things to do etc
she tantrums at the slightest thing if she doesn’t get her own way, nursery says she’s highly strung, family members can’t have her for more than a couple of hours because she’s too much
is this normal for a 2.5 year old?

She is testing boundaries and you all have to be firm. Play is fun but mummy can’t do this all day, dd has to learn to play by herself for a while. If she tantrums ignore it and leave the room, act like nothing is happening and she will get bored and stop. Tantrums are just attention seeking , so don’t feed into them and she’ll learn no.

im probably too much of a pushover to be honest, it’s easier just to give in rather than deal with the repercussions 😩 it makes me so sad as she’s such a lovely little girl but hearing play with me x 100 times again is grating on me!

Normal for some kids- my eldest was more like this but thankfully still napped.
My youngest doesn’t nap but will chill to hey duggee for a bit.
Go easy on yourself, you feel dizzy after a day on crazy toddler- it gets easier around 3, that’s when I really started to push the joys of colouring!

Thank you - I feel awful saying this but I’m so envious of other parents whose children will just sit and play by themselves for a bit!

I am going to wash dishes , then we can play.

I am going to put the washer on do you want to help.

Pick me a story to read, have a look at the pictures whilst i hoover

These things help.

Also you are aware you are a pushover. Let her tantrum. Continue what you are doing.

Build up the time

Be firm and ride through the tantrums and she will learn quickly. It's painful but will be easier longer term.

My DD is 2.5 and happily plays on her own for chunks of time. But I make most things child friendly so she can do 'jobs' with me. Like making dinner, I get her some small bowls and let her mix pasta and flour together. Doing the washing I let her put it in the machine whilst I put the detergent in. She has her own cleaning set so she can mop the floor with me. Often she demands cuddles when I'm in the middle of stuff and I'll say 'when I've done x' and she's a lot more patient the older she gets.

Sounds normal to me. Do you take her out the house most days?

We usually go out in the morning softplay/swimming/park/library/playgroup then nap, lunch and dog walk. Then she helps me with cleaning/house chores or plays with her toys.

I did get her a tuff tray and give her puzzles/play dough/colour sorting/threading beads.

Also I get her involved in making dinner.

When she tantrums because you don't want to play/are busy, hold the boundary but empathise with her so she knows you understand why she's upset. Be there as a calm presence.

It's bloody hard, you are not a pushover btw as that rude person said above.