Help I feel like a terrible mother
I am a sahm of 3 a 4yo boy 2yo girl and 9mo girl. My 2yo is potty training and has so many BIG feelings. I feel like lately she's crying over everything and anything. She has these tantrums if I tell her not to do something, to do something, or if something doesn't go her way. Even when asking for something lately she's been winning for it. I homeschool my son and usually have at least one planned activity for everyone so my day is busy. I feel like she's screaming at me and everyone all day. my temper just specifically with her is very short. Sometimes I just want to run away from her and I feel terrible about it. My mother keeps saying it's just terrible 2s but my son was never this emotional. Has anyone else experienced this?
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I'm experiencing it right now! I've learned to pick my battles, my toddler wants more cheese puffs before he's finished lunch we sa "you can ABSOLUTELY have more cheese puffs.. After we finish this though" sometimes he needs a little push toward finishing like me helping him eat his lunch. But the agreeing and redirecting seems to work so far. I hope this helps!
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Hi! Mom of 4. Two of them teenagers and an almost 3yo and 7mo. All kids are different. Sounds like normal 2yo behavior but this time you have so much more going on. You are so strong and brave for all you do. Bonus points for homeschooling. I'm not sure I could do that. Stay the course. This is only a season.