Advice please!

my son is the same way!! everything is NO😭 not a single thing is “yes” lol. and if we tell him no in ANY way, doesn’t matter how we say it, he won’t listen or he will completely melt down. he turned 2 in august. it has been rough. the endless tantrums have been driving us up the wall. i’m right there with you about not knowing much to do😭😭 we do timeouts as well also cause i need to just take a minute myself as well💀 i’m hoping its just a phase and we just continue to be firm with him in what we say.
goodluck to u mama!! going through it with u 😂

It’s honestly just the age. My son is the same way right now. I literally had a whole mental breakdown yesterday because of it. My oldest was the same way though, and he is such an easy kid now that he is older. 2-4 is just HARD! I’m sending you all the strength to get through it! I hope it helps to know we’re all in the trenches together 🤣

Definitely an age thing. It is important to show them that their no matters. But in certain situations like changing their diaper or brushing teeth I don't give them the option to say no. Instead I let them make the choice like "Do you wanna change your diaper in your room or in yhe bathroom?"

Definitely age. My son turned 2 in August and it’s been a complete 180 on his attitude. Sudden tantrums, attempted hitting. Ughhh

As someone with a willful 4yo girl and 2yo girl… There is educational power behind physically moving them/forcing them to obey! Kind of like how you’re supposed to just steadfastly replace them into their crib whenever they climb out. Whenever you tell her to do something and she thinks she can get away with it, make her. Soon she will be too big for you to easily carry her in front of the sink to wash her hands, for example.
It instructs her that she can either obey and do it peacefully herself or she will be forced to do it anyway.

Mine says no & Shut up 😂. Plus talks in her own language 😂😂