Hi everyone,
I’m not even sure if I should post this, but I really need to hear from other moms who have been through this stage.
I have a 19-month-old toddler, and I feel like I can’t function normally during the day. I can’t start my day calmly, I can’t prepare breakfast or lunch, and even basic things feel impossible.
For example, if I try to make breakfast, I literally can’t even open the fridge without him being right there trying to grab everything inside. If I don’t let him, he has a meltdown. Same thing with anything I use in the kitchen—he wants to grab everything, and if I take it away, it’s another meltdown.
He constantly pulls on my clothes, wants to be picked up all the time, and cries if I don’t carry him or if I try to ignore it and continue what I’m doing. I also have a small dog, so I need to take care of her too, which makes everything even harder.
Then when I finally manage to make something for him to eat… he doesn’t eat. And on top of that, he won’t let me eat either.
It feels like this all day long.
I guess what I’m trying to understand is:
Is this normal for this age?
How do you actually get through your day and get things done?
I feel overwhelmed and honestly a bit defeated.
Any advice or shared experiences would really help.