hi... i can totally understand u...but pls try to control ur angry ..now your child is in character building stage...if u keep showin him anger he ll get scared an b insecure in everytn.. now u hv to make your child understan wit love an patience...tis age groups r prone to take all your actions into their head ...i knw hw difficult it is for u... we al are goin tro the same phase in life but lil patience can help your baby...

at least someone understood the situation thank u i will try not to do this <u>again</u>

u r right.not to make them center of the universe. when universe doesn't work the way we want it to, we ge<u>t</u> frustrated

so here is what i suggest. when u both are in a very good mood pls make him understand that he has to eat and not trouble u otherwise u get very upset. get him something new - a spoon or bowl. it works for a while. when u feel ur anger is rising give him a shout instead of hitting, that helps in venting out anger. if need be take him in another room and tell him no means no. tell him mamma is getting angry becoz u are not listening so he gets the idea. ate u close to the neighbours? this may sound odd but in gujarat very often u will find the neighbour feeding the child coz child prefers it little realising mom gave that food! i dont want that to become a habit but it depends on the relationship. anon u need an outlet for urself as u are feelong cooped up and frustrated wth toddler behaviour. pls sirround urself wth friends and try not to make baby the center of universe coz when he doesnt listen it upsets u. sometimes do kitta wth him. say we wont talk or play till u eat/ behave. try to make eating a game. give him smileys after every 2/5 bites. <u>tc</u>

i hear u anon. i m so so sorry u are going thru this. i knw kids at this age drive moms up the wall. while doing that livechat my childoo got a shout from me coz she was taking advantage of the fact that i was busy. she went on watching DIY on youtube even though she has exams!!! i'm like what is the use of sharing parenting ideas when my own drama queen is irritating me?!!!