Toddler nonstop complaining

Sat here crying because ive had to resort to putting on Teletubbies AGAIN just so we can have some relief. My (non verbal) little boy will be 2 this month. He seems to be in a phase where he is just angry all day and high pitched whinging and screaming especially when his daddy stops playing with him because he needs to like...have a pee...have a shower...etc! He only wants his daddy half the time I guess because im more like...go play i need to wash up...
Today daddy went for a shower and I offered little man a yogurt that he wanted but no. He only wanted daddy to give it to him and started having a meltdown that he was in the shower. We all need a break...im trying to recover from a bit of a breakdown after being made redundant. I desperately need some quiet at home and some serenity....i just start crying instantly when I am bombarded with crying now. And I know I need to toughen up somehow
If anyone has any suggestions I would love to know. We've started trying to be tougher with him and tell him to stop whinging and angry squeaking but so far it doesn't work.

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Sahm rant

I’m sick and tired being told “you choose to be a stay at home mom”. Just because I’m a stay at home mom doesn’t make have to take care of our baby 24/7 with no breaks. I shouldn’t have to beg you to change a diaper, I shouldn’t have to ask you to feed our baby. I shouldn’t ask you to spend time with our baby while I leave the house to get groceries or even just have time for myself to breathe. You wonder why she doesn’t take bottles or the spoon good from you or why she’s looking at mama all the time. YOU choose to come home after work and go straight to sleep or go on the game. Do I not get freedom either? Or leave the house without you saying “take the baby with you”. Don’t forget when I argue with you about all this you like to say “I’m sorry I’m a shitty father”. Out of the weekend you actually spend a few hours with your kid but that’s because I’m there with you. Sometimes I think did I make a mistake having a kid? I love you and our daughter but we aren’t the same anymore.

Leaving my 12 month old with my 75 year old MIL for 4-6 hours…

Husband bought us tickets to see a movie and get lunch with some other family members. He enlisted his mom (she’s 75) to watch our very active/fast 12 month old. He says she needs the challenge/activity and can handle it, but admittedly I’m nervous. She’s pretty much our only unpaid option for childcare and she’s managed him for a couple of hours on her own and once for 6 hours when he was younger/not quite crawling yet.

We’ve been to one movie since my son was born and honestly 4-6 hours without a baby sounds great but part of me is tempted to just stay with my son so I don’t have to be worried 🫠 am i just being paranoid? I’m worried she can’t keep up,

Paultons park

How is it for a 15 month old? Are there lots of rides for her to go on? We’re thinking of taking her there tomorrow ☺️

I need to vent..

My husband is the dumbest person I know! And he plays off that he’s super smart and makes me feel like I’m an idiot.

The thing that makes me say this is that I want to make ready to bake meals and dump bags to make it easier on me. I work full time and I’m constantly being pulled in so many directions.

He says that if you freeze the meals, it makes them unhealthy and they go bad. I told him that is not the case and even showed him studies and evidence that prove that the nutritional value doesn’t get affected if you freeze something. It preserves it.

And then he goes, well I don’t expect the internet to be on the right side. Like wtf do you mean???

I showed you literal proof and you still think you’re right. Honestly wtf.

Question 🤔

When is a good time to put your child in sports?

Feeling done.

I have a 10 month old little boy, and my wife's family keeps trying to give him things to eat and drink that we don't allow. When we say no, they bully us and poke fun at us for our choices. Today, I came in from grilling supper and found a bottle of apple juice on the counter. I asked my wife who gave it to him, and she said it was her. Now, I know she didn't just decide to. Her mom pushed and she gave in. I'm so angry, because when I asked about it, she told me "I knew you were going to react like this!" I didn't get mad. I didn't raise my voice. I didn't name call or insult her or her family. I simply asked why I wasn't part of the decision. Her reasoning is because he wouldn't drink his water. SOOO WHAT!!! HE ISN'T DEHYDRATED. I feel like I have no control over our child. If I say something, it's not important. It's taken as a joke. It's irrelevant because it came from me. Now that my mother in law has had her way, there is no going back. She will assume it is fine to do anything she wants, now that my wife folded.

My wife told me it was just 2 oz of juice with 4 oz of water. It's no big deal. "He is going to have cake on his birthday..."

But that's not fair. Yes, we were going to let him have some cake for his birthday. That was a decision we made together. I wasn't even asked about the juice.

This is not the first time I have been excluded from decisions. MIL gave baby boy his first solids, without discussing it with us/me.