I am Going CRAZYYYYYYY!!!!!

[Adensmommy]

I will try not to sound like I am complaining. I lost a son (stillbirth) in 2006, and cant show enough gratitude that I was actually able to become a mother, but.......... I have a 20 month old that is driving me insane. I call him my God of Mischief. He is into everything and redirecting doesn't seem to work. His idea of toys and mine are conflicted. I think I know what the issue is, he has an older brother who is 3 and very possesive of the toys. I have tried everything I can think of to resolve this, and keep peace. I think I have a handle on it, but Simon is still not playing with the safe things. Ok so that is problem number one. Problem number 2 is, he is a climber. He recently fell so hard that he bit a hole in his tongue. I have a household to run and cant seem to keep him from hurting himself. My house is child proofed, but also lived in. I cant very well have a furniture, refridgerater, toilet, woodstove, free house, and not to mention all the other emnities that make our home as such.
I am absolutely against any negatively physical intervention, but I was so tempted to slap his hand the other day, when I had to duct tape the woodstove closed, because he wouldn't stop opening it and pulling the ashes out.

Tell me this to shall pass I am starting to feel very overwhelmed and I dont want my boys to feel the affects of my inability to cope.

[mom2happy]

It sure will pass, and too fast.
It gets much easier, but with different challenges as the years go by.
Right now you probably feel like this is your whole life. It is your life, but just for a little while. Just try to keep in mind how fast it will go and laugh at the little stuff. When I think back at the time of having 2 babies at the same time I wish I could have relaxed a little more.
It is pretty hard and almost impossible sometimes. Just get through each day as happily as you can and do the best you can.

[svs79]

If your son is the God of Mischief, then my DD is the Goddess of Mischief! Seriously, it sounds just like her...

Just wanted to let you know you are not alone, and there is some hope. My DD is 22 months, and she is starting to get a *little* easier to reason with.

I just try to keep in mind she is just being a toddler and exploring, discovering, etc...even though it drives us crazy sometimes!

I love the tips for early toddlerhood at this link:

http://www.earlyparenting.com/2009/1...y-toddlerhood/

Good luck to you!

[catters]

Originally Posted by mom2happy

It sure will pass, and too fast.
It gets much easier, but with different challenges as the years go by.
Right now you probably feel like this is your whole life. It is your life, but just for a little while. Just try to keep in mind how fast it will go and laugh at the little stuff. When I think back at the time of having 2 babies at the same time I wish I could have relaxed a little more.
It is pretty hard and almost impossible sometimes. Just get through each day as happily as you can and do the best you can.

This made me cry. You are SO right. They grow so so very fast and I need to remind myself this every day when they are driving me nuts, or pushing buttons and I'm tired, or dealing with adult things that stress me out and I feel pushed to be angry. I so need this kind of reminder EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Yes, times get hard and really frustrating, but I know that I'll be missing these days in no time.

[Adensmommy]

Thank you all. I just needed to hear some words of encouragement. I know they grow so fast and I love most of everyday, somedays are just so trying. I love mdc I always feel better talking to parents here.

sv79 Thanks for the link. Wow 70 to 100 times no wonder I feel like a broken record

[mom2happy]

Originally Posted by catters

This made me cry. You are SO right. They grow so so very fast and I need to remind myself this every day when they are driving me nuts, or pushing buttons and I'm tired, or dealing with adult things that stress me out and I feel pushed to be angry. I so need this kind of reminder EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Yes, times get hard and really frustrating, but I know that I'll be missing these days in no time.

Im the one who posted those "words of wisdom" and I wish I could have a daily reminder too. Ive even posted notes on the fridge and still forget.
It's just a shame and a waste that we moms let crap get in the way of what matters. I do tell my self every day that Im sure there will come a time when I could WISH for these little kid problems. I have to say though, that as crazy as it gets, this is still the best time Ive had in my whole life.

[catters]

Originally Posted by mom2happy

Im the one who posted those "words of wisdom" and I wish I could have a daily reminder too. Ive even posted notes on the fridge and still forget.
It's just a shame and a waste that we moms let crap get in the way of what matters. I do tell my self every day that Im sure there will come a time when I could WISH for these little kid problems. I have to say though, that as crazy as it gets, this is still the best time Ive had in my whole life.

So so true. Some days I'm better at this than others, but OMG, I find myself yelling and showing my frustration out on my poor babies and it kills me, and it's usually due to some crap that has nothing to do with my kids, and then I have no patience. I do not want them remembering a stressed out mommy who yelled too much.

And I also agree that this is definitely the best time I've ever had.