DS has just turned 2 and displays all of the general recalcitrant behaviour I consider normal for that age. Having meltdowns when tired and refused yet another biscuit. Wanting things to be done his way. Eating meals sometimes and then not touching previously favourite foods at others etc etc.
DH works full time and so only really sees DS for a full day at the weekends. Today, after a long and tiring toddle around the woods DS had a meltdown over lunch because he didn't want banana custard as pudding - but there wasn't anything else. DH looks at me (while DS sobbing in a heap) and says "when does having children get enjoyable then?"
I just feel like he's always 'down' on DS for being just a normal toddler - and that I am always telling him
he has unrealistic expectations. He expects DS to sit nicely at the dinner table until we have all finished, eat all his food etc (which I agree would be nice but a bit much for a just 2 yr old to grasp)
Anyway, thank you, just needed to rant!
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Does anyone else feel like they defend their toddler to DH?
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IcouldstillbeJoseph · 05/01/2013 21:01
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