Just a vent really.... I've ended up having 'that' child. We're the family people think twice before inviting places, because of our nearly three year old son! I decline invites to certain functions and places because I know I won't be able to control him.
We're consistent with discipline, etc but nothing works!! My hubby and I come from very 'normal' backgrounds and he regularly sees his grandparents, who think he's an angel, as does daycare (2 days per week).
Why is he such a turd (who I love more than life itself)? I tell myself every morning that I won't yell, but by 11am I'm screaming like a banshee.
Tell me it gets better.
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I've got 'that' child.
The one that I can't take out in public without fear of a tantrum. The one that screams, hits, and bites me as onlookers judge because I try my best to ignore it, despite the tears of pain in my eyes.
The one that I tell myself that I'll never smack, but then find myself smacking his hand away when he's scratched me so hard he has drawn blood (and I feel guilty about it each time, but sometimes it is just an instinct). The one that I feel like I am constantly yelling at.
The one that everyone at playgroup thinks is a total angel, and who grandma thinks can do no wrong.
No one believes me when I tell him how much of a nightmare he is, because he is such an angel when no one else is watching.
Does it get better?
I'll let you know.
But you are not alone.
And why us?
I hope it is because they are more comfortable with expressing their emotions around us.... but it could be just because we are such mean mums who make them eat their veggies and go to bed on time.
Good luck, IM. It's apparently just a phase. Terrible twos, that turns into threenagers.... hopefully it stops at four? Guess we'll find out eventually!
I only made it to 658am before I yelled today, Yay for day light savings :(
She's at nannies being an angel now so its time to reset and regroup. We can do it x