Aaarrrhhhh They're doing my head in!

I will keep this brief though I could go on for EVER! I love my kids to bits - of course we all do but I feel like the last month has been soooooo hard.

DD is just over 2 1/2 and while we have some good days and lovely moments the attitude, the naughtiness and the not staying in bed (especially afternoon nap) is really frustrating me. WE have always used the stand against the wall discpline technique and whilst it works most of the time it doesn't always work. Today I had to really yell and still... not much difference.

DS is 7 1/2 months and he has been teething for over a month and had a virus for about a week. This means less sleep, not settling at night like he used to and not enjoying solids as much (or breastmilk for that matter). He also cries way more, especially when you put him on the floor to play.

I know they are going through stages but honestly I am feeling quite sad about it all. I am not overly stressed but gee some days are so bloody hard.

I know how you feel! It gets hard when a toddler won't listen. I have discovered this week that dd1 will nap in the lounge room if we bring out her doona and pillow. Not ideal but it's better than no nap when she becomes a terror.

Hun, I soooooooo hear you! I am sitting here feeling so deflated right now. I've had WEEKS of dd's behaviour (she turned 2 in April) not listening, being naughty. I usually put her in time out in her room and sit her on her bed. But today it was all about jumping on her bed and kicking the wall. By the end of the day I am soooo sick to death of the sound of my own voice from having to say don't do this and no that. Im just ripping my hair out at the moment. So unfortunately no advice because I am at the end of my tether as well.

kirtsy-_lee I guess we can feel the pain together! I NEVER used to yell and I really hate doing it but sometimes I just think well; nothing else has worked (we don't smack). I guess I can handle her though but what mkes me sad is my little gorgeous boy who was such a happy kid for 6 months and now he just seems grizzly a lot of the time. Nothing really phased him. Now everything is a drama! Also he is such a boy - I hope you understand what I mean when I say that. He bangs the high chair and yells the whole time he is eating, he get into everything he shouldn't! He eats books rather than letting me read to him. I feel like saying "chill out!" Anyway he still makes me laugh and I love his cuddles but I wish he was just a bit happier - maybe these teeth will come through and he will feel better.

I know how you feel. It will get better. Hung in there. :hug: