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Please no judgement but my LO has become someone I do not enjoy being around Recently the tantrums have been at an all time high, he got a cold not long ago and seems well now but now does not eat anything I serve him unless it’s instant pasta, noodles or yogurts. Screams a lot of the day especially if he doesn’t get his way, currently still bed sharing and working to get him out, he wakes up 3am asks to watch ‘Hey Duggee’ then screams until he’s tired when I say no For the first time since becoming a mum I don’t think I can do this and I just need any advice really 😭

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Hi sorry to hear you’re struggling so much! I’m sure you’re not the only mom feeling like this! I would suggest calling your midwife or GP and possibly getting some support! It’s hard enough when kiddies are playing ball, let alone when they’re going through a tricky phase. I would say… it’s about the little wins right now! Give him what you know he’ll want to eat and don’t worry about exactly what that is right now! He could be going through some teething again and hopefully know, just like every thing… they are phases and will change in time! Sending love and strength your way! ❤️

I feel your pain. Sometimes I feel embarrassed to take her out cos I feel she will just act up. I think really a lot of parents feel this, they just don’t like to admit it. It doesn’t mean we don’t love them, we are just finding them a little tricky atm! Hopefully it’s just a phase they will come out the otherside xx

I really appreciate these comments thank you so much

I went through a very similar stage about 6 months ago 2-2.5 was actually hell and I was in tears on a daily basis, his tantrums would last up to 90 minutes and there would be 4,5,6 a day. My health visitor helped a bit so may be worth contacting if you can, but annoyingly the only thing that really helped was time. I ignored the food refusals, he ate if he was hungry he didn't if he wasn't - it felt so cruel but he no longer tantrums at meals and if he doesn't want it (his likes change every minute it seems) he doesn't have it. We also started to remove him to his room when tantrums started, we wouldn't leave him alone but sit silently with him until he calmed, then cuddle and explain- it took ages. Eventually he started to recognise and they got shorter and shorter. Now we still have them but no where near as frequently. We also started a sticker chart for when he displays positive behaviour - never thought I'd do that but it has really worked for him...

Sending solidarity to you, it's a horrible place to be but you will get through the other side x

Thank you so much this really helped

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