Oh sweet Lord no ... you're definitely NOT the only one LOL.

My DS2 is (in my opinion) Australia's champion toddler whinger - and soooo different from his older brother!! Definitely nature, not nurture, I reckon!

He has the ability to whinge from the minute he gets out of bed. I love him dearly, but I fully admit some days I lose my rag with him (I try my best to be patient, but after 8 hours of whingeing, whining and sooking enough is enough!!). Some days I can't wait to put him down for his day sleep so I can have 2 hours of whinge-free time. Like you,there are many times I could assume he was tired by 9am, just going off the whingeing.

He's not like this every day, and it's easier for me of a weekend when his dad is around to share the load. I think at times it is attention he's after. Other times it's because he wants food (he loves his food, but I won't let him eat/nibble every 5 mins of every day). Some days he whinges just cos he can ... I'm sure of it

A friend of mine had a son like our boys - at age 2 he was a shocking whinger. He grew out of it before he turned 3.

So here's hoping - for our sakes!!