Crying over every little thing

I’m so over it. Cries when he has to go in the car seat Cries throughout the car journey Cries if either parent is more than 2 meters away Cries over any tiny inconvenience Cries when told boundaries Cries when not picked up to go up or downstairs We’re both at the stage where we’re at a loss what to do. We’ve tried gentle parenting, it’s doing f all. Read multiple books, following parenting accounts. He hits us, scratches us, he’s just a nightmare to be around 90% of the time. I just wanted a happy child but nothing we do is every good enough. He goes to kids groups, is surrounded by family, lots of toys, but he acts like a brat. He can’t share and hits kids if they come near him. Meltdown after meltdown but yet his speech is advanced. Is this autism?

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Have you contacted your health visitor about your concerns they should be able to help you does he go to nursery ? Xx

@Kate they’re useless, contacted twice, heard nothing back. He goes to nursery 3 times a week x

That’s not good and do the nursery have any concerns regarding autism ? Xx

sounds like every other 2 year old to me. he's learning and testing boundaries. children don't learn to share / play together until 3 years old usually also. the hitting is the only thing that would concern me - tell him 'gentle hands' and move him away from you and distract x

what car seat is he in?

@Kate they haven’t mentioned anything yet. He seems to behave his worst at home with us

@kat we’ve tried gentle hands, demonstrating, removal, everything but when he gets frustrated or we tell him no he lashed out. He does it to other kids too

@kat joie 360

My son can be very naughty with hurting us and getting upset about not getting what he wants. We’re now trying the naughty chair when he hurts us.

Because home is his safe space so most likely displays this behaviour with you and his dad because he feels safe to express his feelings xxx

@Kate well I wish he wouldn’t lol

I know hopefully he will get better with his behaviour have you distracted him with anything in the car to keep him occupied ? Xx

Terrible 2's 😭 I don't have much advice but I hear you. It can be hard AF to stay cool while every boundry is being pushed 🫸 but from what I understand it's a phase and baby boy should bounce out of it soon. #YouGotThis

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