Was hoping someone might have some tips for this as really being pushed to my limits on the daily at the moment!
So I (27F) have a DD who is 5 and a DS who is 2 at the end of this month. Love them both with my whole heart, just lately have really been struggling with DS (I guess it comes with the territory given his age!). I can’t currently drive, which has never been an issue before but it obviously means when I am not with my partner I have to walk/use public transport to get anywhere. The issue I currently have however is DS hates hates hates his buggy, he just wants to be free and on the move the entire time so any restrictions he just doesn’t cope with well. I’ve tried many times to let him walk but he refuses to hold my hand, throwing himself on the ground if I ask him to, yet not holding his hand he will run of with no concept of stopping at roads yet. I have tried using reins in a last bid attempt but it results in the same reaction as trying to hold my hand. Even carrying him he hates and will kick and scream until I put him down. So I try and keep him in his buggy when we are next to roads and just have to listen to him get upset, but honestly I don’t know how he does it, he has started to manage to climb out and escape his straps (which are done as tight as they can be within reason). I’ve also tried using distractions such as toys and food, playing games etc but only works for a minute or two if it does work to begin with.
I come to Mumsnet in hope someone had a useful tip because I honestly had to carry him back from the shops this afternoon kicking and screaming with people staring but just didn’t know what to do, he wouldn’t stay in his buggy, he refused to hold my hand and he had to if he was going to walk as we were next to a busy road and I know he would of just ran off.
I feel so guilty and really bad for my DD as I feel like it’s really limiting what we are doing this summer holidays.