I really hate the kind of person I've become recently - I feel like dealing with Yasin has exposed all my weaknesses. I have no patience and once I'm angry I have no capacity to feel the kind of sympathy I should
Wow, I could have written that about Jack. Luckily he nots a bolter but he smears poo everywhere deliberately so some days I think bolting sounds easier! But I have to say that Yasin sounds totally normal to me. I think it's the age - they seem to regress a bit at that age and it is definitely the most challenging time I've been through.

I wonder if Yasin's tanties are related to the slower speech? I often feel that tanties result from not being understood as much as anything. And with two to look after it is so hard to find the time to try and work out what they want/are feeling etc. Also it could be worth looking at his diet. I tend to avoid the preservatives from the failsafe list (from the fed up web site), but I don't strictly stick to it. And I really have noticed that his behaviour seems to be worse after eating certain things. It is like he goes into "hyper drive". So maybe that is something else for you to consider.

Above all, remember that you are normal and your feelings are normal. I am quite sure there isn't a person in the world who wouldn't lose their temper and patience with the days us mums have sometimes (often?). Big hugs to you Chloe, you are doing a great job, and you are not alone in this. We are all here with you, in our experiences and in spirit. Don't be too hard on yourself, as far as I know you are only human!

And Happy Birthday to Yasin for yesterday.