So just a bit of a post as I am stupid and a comparing type mum, constantly worrying am I not good enough am I doing right etc
i also suffer with anxiety, so constantly worry.
I have a 22mo, he is the light of my life.
So he is having a really tantrum throwing stage, I believe is linked to him only being able to say some words (babble type) and not being able to fully communicate what he wants. He’s starting to say no and shake his head/put his hand up which really helps him communicate what he doesn’t want. We aren’t there with ‘yes’ yet.
Nursery have said he’s not behind but on the scale for his age he’s just meeting the minimum of amount of words he should be saying according to NHS, so they’re not worried and I shouldn’t be.
He’s been walking comfortably since 16mo, and I’ve had him out and around as he did HVe some balance issues so I was so scared and strapped him in his buggy a lot due to fear of him falling over. But now we walk a lot and he doesn’t really like his pram unless tired, I’ve got reins to build both of our confidence.
Are some kids just different temperament wise? Does my anxiety rub off on my son? Im feeling major guilt
i ask as of a night during my pre bed time wind down , I’m watching someone on YT (a low sub family vlogger which I enjoy as she’s quite real and not caught up in number of followers etc) her little boy is 3 months older than DS, he does say more words and overal seems just a lot calmer just kinds of potters round but she seems relaxed? And she said he only tantrums if tired and I thought DS will if tired or not really!
And then now I’m feeling guilty like is me being so anxious making my son reserved? Am I not doing enough speech wise (I’m trying so much I’ve got all the guidance we don’t really allow TV time and don’t have iPad etc) I’m being silly but comparing again I do it with people I know who have kids similar to DS’ age