Does my toddler hate me?

My little girl has been such a happy child, albeit full of energy. Recently (since turning 3) she is full of anger, frustration, doesn’t share with her friends, kicks and hits me when I say no to something, will have a screaming and crying episode that lasts hours and there is no consoling her. I’m exhausted and also it’s really making me sad to the point I feel like she doesn’t like to be around me anymore and I feel like such a failure as a mum. When we do activities at home I tend to go for things that she is capable of to try and just get a few minutes to make some food or have a cuppa but she always wants me to do it with her and again gets really angry when I say she can do it herself for a few minutes. I see all my mum friends with really placid children then there is mine who is literally bouncing off the walls all day and I can’t even do basic stuff like wash my hair or cook a proper dinner. Night times have grown to be my favourite time as I know I’ll get a few hours peace from the chaos, but then we still have 2-3 waking a a night. I also work every other day too, just feel like my head is going to explode. I don’t know what I want from this post, but kind of just want to know I’m not alone!

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My little one is the same! He’s hit 3 and it’s like a total switch in personality. Independent play totally stopped for a while and he wouldn’t let me do a thing, he’s getting there now and they will get past it! There’s a bit of a spike in separation anxiety around this time too so she’s possibly just needing a little more reassurance. It’s super normal and as much as it’s not nice, but she feel safe enough to have big emotions with you. You’re her safe place to let out everything she’s holding. She definitely doesn’t hate you quite the opposite! They are learning so much and developing so quickly in their little heads I think they have a hard time keeping up with themselves. Keep at it, keep loving and providing the safe place you are. It’s hard and exhausting but it will pass. You’re definitely not alone with your lovely threenager. I have no idea how some mums manage to look and feel so put together but from another ragged exhausted mum you are doing good!

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My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

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Post partum dad

I have a 2 month old. A few weeks ago my husband crashed out because he didn't feel like he was getting to bond with her. I started exclusively breastfeeding around that time and honestly didnt see the big deal. Baby and I left for a few days and when we got back home, everything was fine. He was extremely hands-on. He helped with my meals, her bedtime, bath, stories.....for a few weeks it was great. Then he randomly sounds depressed af. He says our lo is better off without him, he wants to sleep all day , he asks me not to watch tv then tried playing a video game. He refused to reply to me when i asked any follow-up questions. Then he woke up our baby trying to race me to the bathroom first thing in the morning . He's doing a weird mix of crying, trying, and giving up. Im starting to feel like I cant handle him not being able to handle life with baby and just want to be alone. Are there resources for men?

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Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

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Feeding

My son is coming up to five months and I just started giving him oatmeal and rice cereal. When can you start trying veggies or fruits? I only give him the oatmeal or rice cereal once a day right now which is what the paediatrician had said to do. I’m just curious to when anybody tried anything else with their kids cause my son eats a lot of formula and he’s VERY curious when I eat.

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My 2 year old won’t eat nothing but snacks

Is this normal ? He won’t even try anything I eat .. he really only like pizza fries and spaghetti… nuggets and snacks bananas some other fruit but like anything else he won’t eat if try but I don’t want to force him I’m just I feel like bad I mean he isn’t losing weight I breastfeed mostly still

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Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?

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