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Some days, absolutely! That's why my kids watch more tv than they ought to. There are times when I just want to sit on the couch and snuggle and stare at Curious George, you know. This is our first weekend staying at home in a month or so and I know some things are really getting to DH. He's not used to spending 24-7 with them and I think that makes it more frustrating for him (whereas I can let things roll off my back because they scream at me every day, I just can't take it personally!). Yesterday I came home from grocery shopping (which was like a vacation because I left the kids at home!) and DH is like "I can't do this! I keep telling Blake he can't climb on the toy box and then jump off but he's too cute and then I laugh and then he laughs and then he does again and I can't make him stop." And I just laughed because that is my daily life. I just try not to let myself get bogged down and days where I'm at my wits end I seriously just sit on the couch with them and think "maybe today we will not use puzzles/markers/toy cars appropriately, or make it through the day without biting/scratching/pushing (uh, them, not me, obviously), but we will sit here and hug each other and love each other and we will try again tomorrow."

So no, you're not alone and I don't think that makes us bad moms because this too will pass. I like to remind myself that the days/nights are long, but the years are short. You're doing a great job mama. Keep your chin up! ️

Me! But I stay home so it can be so maddening. My son has a *lot* of energy and is a touch naughty

He likes to be funny but it often is the most dangerous things he is doing! Loves to climb and jump and throw and open and close and spill and dump and and and. So exhausting. My friends say it gets better when they are a bit older.

LO is 22 months and I SAH. The clock and I have become best friends. Half an hour until nap time! or Two hours until Daddy comes home! is like a constantly running ticker tape to my life. Plus, we don't let her watch TV or play with an iPad, etc. It's like I have to be "on" all.day.long and some days, I just want to go into my bedroom, close the door, lay face down on the bed, and scream into my pillow.

Taking her out helps A LOT. Even if it's just the grocery store or a walk around the block. I don't have a car during the week when DH is at work, so I've started taking the bus to the library and the grocery store. It's a pain, but she seems so much more content when we do stuff like that.

Oh yeah. My son started walking before turning 1, and never stopped! He's still very very high energy, but I do think things leveled off around the 2 year mark. Now he can be reasoned with, or who am I kidding, bribed more easily. He cares about toys, treats, etc, and the concept of punishment as something to avoid. Plus, he was a late talker and I think now that he can talk, he's a bit more calm because he has another avenue of expression. Plus, we realized he has high energy needs, so we started running him around, got him a bike, got him big boxes to move around, signed him up for gymnastics classes etc to give him outlets!

Hang in there! Your LO is normal and you're normal and this too shall pass!

DS just turned 2 and my goal for gifts for him was stuff to keep him occupied, and stuff to burn energy this coming winter. I got him a scooter, a bouncy/hopper ball (the kind they bounce on with the handle) and a little ride plastic motorcycle.

I think he's just a typical toddler with lots of energy. I try to do something with him in the morning to burn some of it. All else fails, we go to the indoor playground at the mall and I let him run around.

We often joked that our LO was "constantly trying to commit suicide" at that age, because she was VERY active and completely wreck less when it came to her own safety. I'm talking unannounced trust falls off of furniture that she has climbed up on. We started taking her to the park every morning after breakfast to get some of the ants out of her pants. We also baby proofed the bajeezus out of our apartment and restricted her access to certain rooms (just so we wouldn't have to follow her around to as many places).

Yep. Every time I sit down he wants to be in my lap. And meal times are so loud. Actually all the time is so loud... It drives me crazy!

My 2 yo does all these things AND refuses his naps, but only on weekends when we are home watching him and desperately need a break. Never during the week at daycare. It's kind of maddening. I try to arrange play dates and we always have somewhere to take him, but it is completely exhausting chasing after him and dealing with constant tantrums all day long. We recently started letting him watch tv, but he will only look at the screen for about 2 mins at a time then screams that he's bored. And he will NEVER watch it if we aren't in the room. It's definitely a very tough age that I can't wait to be over!

Yes! My LO is 26 months and whilst she's never been the most energetic/active toddler I still get so overwhelmed by the tantrums and the fact that I'm a massive introvert and I just feel so talked out and touched out by the end of the day! I SAH with her and now that she doesn't really nap anymore, TV has become our best friend...we try and have an activity or go out somewhere every morning and usual run errands in the afternoon otherwise I'll go crazy!

Most definitely. LO is so energetic and wants to get into everything and often he can't figure something out and then gets all frustrated, crying ensues....repeat..... I work part-time and there are many times when I find myself glad that I have to work the following day! I do love weekends though, because daddy's home and I can actually have some moments to myself.

YES! So much energy

When I make dinner, she empties the entire toy bin, empties the Tupperware drawer (and hides all of it), moves her high chair across the room, and runs across the couch screaming and laughing several times!

I remember this age being super exhausting with my older two so I'm trying to remind myself that it gets easier!

Yessss!! Mine has so much energy all.the.time! The toddler is so exhausting that it makes the 3.5 month old seem super easy! I just try to find things that keep him busy and entertained (he wants to empty the Tupperware drawer while I'm cleaning the kitchen, go for it!). Then, we'll take a walk to the park or drive to the mall before he destroys the rest of the house

I try to remind myself that things get easier as they get older and one day I'll miss this age. That sometimes helps me not lose my mind hahaha.