Does your child ever just get on your nerves?

Sequeena

I forgot to mention, my son is also speech delayed (well he is delayed in all areas of development). We only get uh oh and a rare mum. Trying to work out what he wants can be stressful and if you don't get it very quick he goes into violent tantrums.

sallypalma

it doesn't get any better. Your son sounds like he has a better vocabulary than mine and my son is 21 ! He converses in grunts and strange mumbling sounds, the only time he strings a sentence together is if he wants something and that always starts with "Mumsy can I . . . . . .".

To say he gets on my nerves would be an understatement

thorsoak

Octobergirl wrote: »

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but I found it even worse when my boy turned 4..... A heady mixture of hormones and newfound confidence at nursery meant he was Constantly pushing boundries with bigger and better tantrums:eek:

The threat in this house is that I will take them to the nearby Dogs'Trust and swap them for a puppy;)

Oh yes .....I remember it well - and just wait until some misguided soul teaches them the song "I know a song that will get on your nerves, get on your nerves, get on your nerves, I know a song..." ......:p

It's all been brought back to me with a thwack around the head with a visit from 9 year old grandson, who was hyper with excitement and overdosed on coca cola & gummy bears by his dozy mother!:eek::eek:

I'm going to lie down in a darkened room for the whole weekend to recover

newcook

I don’t have any children myself yet but the majority of my friends do and I can honestly say I have heard them all say that at some point or other their child(ren) have got on their nerves – some on a daily basis over the holidays - with ‘I want/I need’ and telling tales on siblings!!!

azzabazza

Mine are 35 and 33 and I could still string them up!

marisco_2

fabforty wrote: »

It's almost a case of ' I love him but I don't like him much at the moment' and that just sounds awful and wrong.

I have known many parents who have felt just this way, could even be said of myself. Don't berate yourself for it. I would be more worried about a child who does not get on their parents nerves from time to time. To do so shows that the child is totally secure and confident enough in that adults company, to feel able to push buttons and boundaries, safe in the knowledge that no matter what they will be loved regardless.

jjj1980

marisco wrote: »

I have known many parents who have felt just this way, could even be said of myself. Don't berate yourself for it. I would be more worried about a child who does not get on their parents nerves from time to time. To do so shows that the child is totally secure and confident enough in that adults company, to feel able to push buttons and boundaries, safe in the knowledge that no matter what they will be loved regardless.

Totally agree with the last part of this (all of it in fact but in particular the last part!). There are children at my daughters nursery who are unbelievably quiet and reserved and the staff have said it's betters that a child feels secure enough to push boundaries as this means they know they are safe.

My daughter is almost four and she drives me round the bend at times!! The constant commentary whilst she goes to the loo, questions that don't even leave gaps for answers to be made, only sitting still for 5 seconds at the most. Also, the attitude when I tell her off and being threatened with "I'm going to ring my Nanna about you!"

But just when I think my brain in as melting point, she will come over, throws her arms round me and say "I love you so much Mummy". Then my heart melts instead.

sedment

It all sounds so familiar, mine are 4 and 6 and I still cant go for a wee by myself if either are in the house. One night hubby came home to me in the bath, son sitting on the toilet and daughter on the potty, with the three of us having a chat. He about turned and left us to it. Nothing like being a parent!!! As above, the darlings can push your buttons like no-one else, but its only a stage and will be grow out of, to the next challenging one!!!

GwylimT

On days like today I would happily sell my daughter to the first bidder, not fussed about how much I get for her, as long as shes gone quickly! Roll on January when she starts school.

annie_d

It doesn't pass.

My youngest had a such, such, such a high pitched scream that made me wince and i used to clench my teeth so much my jaw ached.

I couldn't take her on public transport, it just wasn't fair on other travellers.

She's now 26 and when she starts ranting about this, that or the other I feel the fear/anger/tension i did all those years ago! The potential for that scream is still in her voice. I can hear it I tell you!