At my wits end!!

[Bambibambino]

Oh that sounds very full on indeed

I think if it were me, and for my own sanity, I would probably do up a routine breaking up the days into nice chunks with lots of outtings, structured and directed play as well as some time to let him 'free range.' Will he sit in his pram for walks? That's a lovely time of day for me each morning after breakkie.

My ds is nearly 14 months and definately has his moments as well, i feel like there is alot of limit testing going on right now. I just try to be consistent and remind myself that some of what I'm saying/doing must be sinking in.

[JabberJaw]

My DD3 was and still is (to an extent) the same as you have described.
I even have an album of photos of her mischievous rampages!
She use to get into things (draws cupboards)
Tip stuff out (makeup, shower gel, shampoo)
Use to climb on stuff to reach things.
Draw on walls/floors/herself

She is now 2.5 and has improved immensely. I noticed a change when we moved house, to a more kid friendly one with a yard she can play in safely (fenced) She has a couple of pets (chooks and a small dog) the chooks are carried around half of the day under each arm, and the dog follows them!

I have no real advice, but maybe invest in some outside toys, a sandpit, trampoline (we have a massive 12ft one, hubby does not have the legs on the correct way, so the middle section is missing, it is not very far off the ground, and safe enough for DD to play on it, the older kids can jump on it to, without touching the ground)

Thats about all i have got DD3 has so far been my most challenging child (at that age) i dunno if i would call her spirited, maybe clever and inquisitive.

[Guest]

Thanks everyone. I'm feeling much better this morning. It's just hard because I'm 23 weeks pregnant, I'm sore, tired and then I have to constantly run after him. Yesterday he just tested me and I always have to be on the ball. Like I left my water bottle too close to the edge and of all things he ofcourse found it, it had cordial in it, he srewed the top off and when I said no L give it to mummy, he started running off with it and it was spilling everywhere and he was running to the couch and rug with it so I ran so fast to stop him before he got there and I almost fell I was so angry afterwards I just put him in his portacot so I can clean all the mess. But what else could I do? I don't know how to discipline a 15 month old or if it will do any good? All I do is say no when he does the behaviour and stop him from doing things. But he knows when he's done something wrong, like when I yell his name after he's done something he runs and hides. Once he pulled everything out of the fridge and made a huge mess and I just stood there and didn't even say anything, he saw I was angry and he slowly bent down and started picking it all up and putting it back. So I know he knows!! He's lucky I'm a placid person in general because I don't know how to yell I just go very quiet when I'm extremely angry (and hes already figured it out)
Anyway, I do have alot of help, I'm very lucky, its still just very tiring though.
My house isn't child friendly either and I know thats the biggest problem, plus I work from home and my mum looks after him so I can't get him in a good routine just yet. but we are working on the backyard and will be getting a whole heap of outdoor play stuff for this summer. Its a matter of convincing dh to pull his head out, he just doesn't get that with the house the way it is it makes it harder for me.
We are selling next year too, if we weren't I'd be putting more doors in and re-investing in new furniture, more child frindly lay out, but its not worth it yet.
Thanks again.