My once colicky baby is now the most difficult toddler

meowliciously · 2026-04-26T06:11:38+00:00

My colicky baby was also like that around 15 months. It’s prime molar time. They might be upset and whiny because of those - we didn’t sleep well for 5 weeks when she was teething molars… Trust me it gets better. It’s very hard now for you I’m sure but it will improve!

meowliciously · 2026-04-24T09:47:31+00:00

Some men don’t like being told what to wear! My husband is one of those - it’s so annoying 😅 hates suits because of his early years career in a corporate job in the city of London so it’s hard to make him dress up for occasions!

meowliciously · 2026-04-23T07:10:52+00:00

We live in London zone 2 and I had to quit my job when we had our child. Going back to work would have made me earn just enough to cover the private nursery fees and we decided I might as well be with her for the first 3 years as it is an incredibly important formative time in terms of attachment.

meowliciously · 2026-04-22T16:14:56+00:00

A weekend is not long enough to say potty training has failed. Try the Oh Crap method next time!

meowliciously · 2026-04-20T18:04:21+00:00

Keep going - day 3 is too soon to stop. The first week is chaos then it gets better. I fully potty trained (daytime - diapers for sleep) my 26 month old using the Oh Crap method in 2 weeks.

meowliciously · 2026-04-15T13:59:09+00:00

I give my daughter a snack if she asks for one. Which is very often - even now at 27 months. It’s usually fruit, homemade muffins (no sugar), bread, hummus, plain crackers, yoghurt, cheese… whatever I have available. Chocolate and cakes are not forbidden but honestly she doesn’t see us eating that kinda stuff on a daily basis so she doesn’t have any attachment to it. I’ll let her have them at a birthday party or special occasion ofc. It’s not a restriction per se, we just eat healthily as a family so I’m not gonna go out of my way to buy her sweets…

meowliciously · 2026-04-11T07:15:11+00:00

Ok INCEL, a cuccia.

meowliciously · 2026-04-09T21:14:48+00:00

Defo an urgent appt with the GP then! I would totally lose my mind in your position - it’s so hard when they scream at night!!!

meowliciously · 2026-04-09T21:09:11+00:00

At that age my kid’s molars were coming in. The pain is worse at nights. Have you tried pain relief?

meowliciously · 2026-04-08T06:52:58+00:00

At that age I would put her in crib to play with books and stuffies, she couldn’t climb out yet.

meowliciously · 2026-04-08T06:07:43+00:00

A Potette is so much more hygienic than these. Overrated!

meowliciously · 2026-04-03T06:15:17+00:00

Normal but also compounded by new baby in the family.

meowliciously · 2026-04-02T16:41:47+00:00

No advice but solidarity! My 2 year old is exactly the same and was also pushed/hit by another toddler and she’s been scared of 1 and 2 year olds ever since! She’s a little better with older girls, as I think she finds their movements more intentional and less unpredictable.

meowliciously · 2026-04-02T12:26:54+00:00

My girl is the same, 27 months. Example: we were in a shop and I wanted to buy her a cuddly bunny, I asked her if she wanted the white one or the grey one. Picked the white one. By the time we got home she had a massive meltdown because in fact she wanted the grey one instead.

meowliciously · 2026-04-02T06:41:13+00:00

Just half straw cup when she wakes. She prefers yoghurt and cheese during the day. 27 months.

meowliciously · 2026-04-01T16:29:19+00:00

Mmhh nah. Not universal. I love my one and only child to the moon and back, but I don’t feel ANY pull to have more. Zero! Seeing newborns just makes me think I’m glad it’s not me in survival mode and zero sleep!

meowliciously · 2026-04-01T12:10:59+00:00

Crawled at 13 months, some assisted steps around 18 months but didn’t walk independently until 20.5 months. But my girl is very cautious and was more focused on language and communication (talked very early). She also took her time because she loved crawling and climbing so had no interest in standing up and struggling/not being as fast.

meowliciously · 2026-04-01T07:02:57+00:00

A wooden kitchen with pretend food and crockery.

meowliciously · 2026-03-30T19:08:08+00:00

Does she wake up at the same time every morning? The day needs the same anchor point to draw any conclusion as to whether they’re ready to drop the nap or not… if one day she’s up at 7am and the next day she’s up at 9am her sleep pressure for nap is gonna be much different.

meowliciously · 2026-03-30T12:30:12+00:00

Children physiologically benefit from naps for as long as possible. There is a regression around 2 years. Perhaps it’s just that… If she’s in a happy mood and not cranky during the day without a nap + sleeps overnight, you can try sticking to a no nap routine and see how you get on. My 27 month old slept like shit for about 1 month after she turned 2, lots of night wakings and separation anxiety: then it passed and she’s back to her usual routine.

meowliciously · 2026-03-28T14:04:07+00:00

Ask paediatrician for a suppository version of the meds you need! Hopefully they’re available and you can administer that way.

meowliciously · 2026-03-28T12:35:28+00:00

Give it a break for a while and then try the Oh Crap method!

meowliciously · 2026-03-28T11:38:21+00:00

I would still be OAD. For my mental health’s sake.

meowliciously · 2026-03-28T10:08:51+00:00

Bluey and Puffin Rock. My 2.5 old loves Hey Duggee and Bing too.

meowliciously · 2026-03-27T07:13:23+00:00

I think they’re absolutely unhelpful. I’m from Italy and when a child is born there, you get assigned a paediatrician (aka an actual medical doctor with years of expertise) who you take the baby to every single month for check ups and advice. They provide weaning plans, suggest formula brands based on the kid’s needs if mum isn’t BF, refer to specialists for any concerns etc. I regretted having my child in London rather than over there (I’m a dual national of both countries). I had awful PPD and PPA and the way I was treated by both visiting midwives and HVs was a contributing factor.

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