Moms of Terrible Twos

Hi I've been trying to be more curious and understanding of my toddlers big reactions but sometimes I fail to manage my own. My toddler played in the car for 10 minutes and then when I enforced that it was time to sit, she started shrieking and locked her knees in but I wouldn't allow her to step out of the seat... She then yelled 'HUG HUG' with tears and I just didn't feel any empathy, just anger. I removed her and coldly asked 'what's wrong!!?!' without giving the hug she sought,she started crying, I just felt so angry. I took her inside and she continued to cry and asked to be picked up as I walked away- i was still angry. Then I returned after 5 minutes and apologised. Just trying to avoid being so cold when she is seeking comfort because I know it'll cause attachment issues. It's hard being aware of my own reactions when experiencing them despite knowing I need to be curious, or need to keep practising more awareness in the moment. Not sure what I'm seeking, are other mothers experiencing this?

I’m not going to lie I’m finding this stage of being a mum really really hard. My little girl is 3 in December but the tantrums are at an all time high and I feel like all I’m doing is trying to stop the next meltdown. She’s whining about anything and everything, hitting, screaming and shouting.

Please tell me this is normal because in the moment I think is this normal? I pick her up from nursery where she’s been good as gold and the moment we get home it’s like I’m constantly battling with her. She doesn’t nap during the day and isn’t a good sleeper either so I know she’s tired a lot of the time but it’s just so difficult. How some mums can be so calm is beyond me, I’m finding it really hard not to lose patience with her when she’s constantly shouting at me, refusing to do anything, things like changing nappy, getting dressed, brushing her teeth or hair 🫠 somebody please just humour me and tell me it’s totally normal and it’s a phase that will pass?!

Why does no one ever tell you how bad the terrible twos really are? This stage is killing me and causing issues with my marriage. I’m stretched thin already. Then his daycare constantly calls me to come get him after only being in daycare for 2 hours. Our structure and routine is thrown off. I can’t constantly be taking time off with to deal with his antics. No support from family who supposedly was on board until he was born. I’m just venting but I feel like everything in my life has turned upside down. Thanks for listening.

My daughter just recently started losing it lately. Over little or big things it doesn’t matter she just throws herself to the floor and screams/kicks/hits herself/ pulls her hair. Anything and everything she can. And she used to be the best sleeper. Like wouldn’t have to do a thing she would climb into bed and pass out. Now she flips out screaming at the door and HAS to have one of us in the room with her or she won’t sleep. And if she wakes up when we leave the room she loses it again. SOMEBODY HELP!! This is all new to me and it’s draining me!! There has to be something I can do! When she has her tantrums I can get her down to calm down but the sleeping is our biggest issue right now! 🫠

I have a 2 year old boy (3 in October) and a 9 month old girl. My son has never came around to our daughter. He will sometimes be sweet to her, but most of the time he wants nothing to do with her. He doesn't want her to play with him or his toys at all. We eventually thought he'd finally start playing with and loving her, but it hasn't gotten better. Has anyone else had this issue and have any advice? My son is extremely jealous and if my daughter comes over to me my son runs quick to me also and says "no, my mama". Earlier today he didn't want her playing with his toy and when she crawled away and he said "yay, she went away!" Is it just his age and him being a boy or is there a certain. Way to handle it? It hurts my mama heart that she loves him so much and he could care less. 💔 😏