The first question would be, are they high back booster ready? At 3 children tend not to be, and I'd always recommend an extended rear facing car seat that can easily last till age 7 that is Swedish plus tested and the best carsets on the market.Can I ask what car seat everyone is using? I’ve got a 360 and my 3 year old has hit the max height already (104cm) I need to find a high backed booster seat, ideally I-size and side impact protection and something a Houdini can’t get out of, but there’s a billion different ones out there and I don’t know where to start!
We have this for my nearly 5 year old and 10 year old. It breaks down into a booster seatCan I ask what car seat everyone is using? I’ve got a 360 and my 3 year old has hit the max height already (104cm) I need to find a high backed booster seat, ideally I-size and side impact protection and something a Houdini can’t get out of, but there’s a billion different ones out there and I don’t know where to start!
I was wholeheartedly pro-ERF but my autistic child is not, in the 360 if I have her facing the rear the seatbelt is quickly unclipped and she climbs to the front cabin to join me, I’ve had to emergency stop on multiple occasions, and clip covers haven’t helped. I’m resigned to having a front facing seat, a little grumbly about it but considering the circumstances it’s the safer option, but the choices remain overwhelmingThe first question would be, are they high back booster ready? At 3 children tend not to be, and I'd always recommend an extended rear facing car seat that can easily last till age 7 that is Swedish plus tested and the best carsets on the market.
Oh mama I feel you, the rage I get when the 3yo won't let me settle the baby is ridiculous, like you say if they'd just let you do it they could have some lovely one on one time!You know what sucks. When you don’t like the version of yourself you were today. I was a shouty short tempered tired mumtoddlers who don’t understand that if they just shut the fuck up until I get the baby get to sleep they’ll finally get some undivided attention. Repeat that scenario x4 today. Tomorrow will be better
I've said it several times before, I've found 3 to be a total horror, it's like psychological warfare every single day. Sending love and solidarityWe're having an awful time of it lately, with everything - sleep has gone to pot, she's wild and hyper at bedtime, bites and scratches me during the day if I do something she doesn't like ie, turn the tv off, make her get dressed etc. I've shouted at her a lot, and I'm not proud of it. Then I spend the evening in floods of tears feeling guilty. God, 3 is an AWFUL age.
Is it a control thing with her? Mine is a little control freak and I always noticed that when I gave her things to be in control of or some options she was much easier to deal with. Like you can say “you can either get your shoes on or we’ll be late to play at the park and we won’t get to go on the swings - it’s your choice” it’s tiring and it can feel like you’re negotiating a ransom but you’ll get some distance out of it. Sometimes when she didn’t want to wear her coat before we left the house I would open the front door for her to see why I wanted her to wear it and she would always put it on once she saw/felt it was cold/raining! I also explain I’m not doing things to be mean or unfair to her, it’s my job as her mummy to look after her and make sure she’s dressed properly, we get places on time.We're having an awful time of it lately, with everything - sleep has gone to pot, she's wild and hyper at bedtime, bites and scratches me during the day if I do something she doesn't like ie, turn the tv off, make her get dressed etc. I've shouted at her a lot, and I'm not proud of it. Then I spend the evening in floods of tears feeling guilty. God, 3 is an AWFUL age.
everyone goes on about terrible 2’s but NO ONE mentions threenager years!!We're having an awful time of it lately, with everything - sleep has gone to pot, she's wild and hyper at bedtime, bites and scratches me during the day if I do something she doesn't like ie, turn the tv off, make her get dressed etc. I've shouted at her a lot, and I'm not proud of it. Then I spend the evening in floods of tears feeling guilty. God, 3 is an AWFUL age.
Guys your killing me, I just made a post about my unruly 2 year old and you’re all like just wait till you have a three year oldeveryone goes on about terrible 2’s but NO ONE mentions threenager years!!
3 without a doubt was the hardest age for me, i spent many evenings crying for thr exact same reason.
I found once she went to preschool (part time) it really helped, and happy to report 4 has been SOO much easier! ( there are still tough days because they have such attitudes at this age and answer backbut actually have more understanding if you ask something of them )
Guys your killing me, I just made a post about my unruly 2 year old and you’re all like just wait till you have a three year old
I absolutely loved the new born stage 🥹I’ve got to say I find 2.5-3 years a lot easier, I can communicate with her really well and she can tell me how she is feeling. I hated the newborn stage. It’ll be easier when she can get herself dressed even though it’ll be slowwwwww
Solidarity, 3 was bloody awful for us too. So far 4 is slightly better but I still find myself muttering "fucking fours" to myself sometimes. You are a good mum and please don't feel guilty.We're having an awful time of it lately, with everything - sleep has gone to pot, she's wild and hyper at bedtime, bites and scratches me during the day if I do something she doesn't like ie, turn the tv off, make her get dressed etc. I've shouted at her a lot, and I'm not proud of it. Then I spend the evening in floods of tears feeling guilty. God, 3 is an AWFUL age.
I'm struggling with the attitude that comes from my 4 year old! It's what I imagine dealing with a teenager is likeSolidarity, 3 was bloody awful for us too. So far 4 is slightly better but I still find myself muttering "fucking fours" to myself sometimes. You are a good mum and please don't feel guilty.
haven’t read all the replies but ohhh man I feel this in my soul. Some days everything just goes pear shaped and we don’t do the best job. But oh my goodness - we are only human. We cannot be perfect every day, even for our kids. No matter how much we want to be amazing every day, we just can’t. Exhaustion, hormones, feeling touched out, so many things we have to battle against daily to give our best, it’s no wonder that sometimes we don’t manage it. Tomorrow will be better xxYou know what sucks. When you don’t like the version of yourself you were today. I was a shouty short tempered tired mumtoddlers who don’t understand that if they just shut the fuck up until I get the baby get to sleep they’ll finally get some undivided attention. Repeat that scenario x4 today. Tomorrow will be better
Me too, I'd have a million squishy newborns! But then they turn into 3 year olds....I absolutely loved the new born stage 🥹
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