Hey Ellee

Sorry to hear your motherhood skills are being tested and that you are doubting yourself. She sounds like a typical 19mo to me. Trying to exert her independence but not equipped to express herself verbally and resorting to the crying and tantrums to tell you how she feels. Honestly, the tantrums don't stop for years yet, but your ability to reason with her will.

Have you spoken to her carers at DC? Does she exhibit these behaviours there and what do they do to manage the situation? Maybe using the same techniques to provide consistency in approach?????

The only discipline I have tried with M is moving her away from me when she does something that she shouldn't. This upsets her greatly. Not sure how practical it is to do in the middle of the shopping centre.