My Toddler is an ASSHOLE. Sorry not sorry.

Hi Ladies,

Well. Title says it all. I might be the worst mother ever.

I am at the end of my tether with my 20 month old daughter. She defies me in almost everything. I know she understands the word NO, but it doesn't seem to make any difference.

I am not one for smacking/spanking children but I got to the point today where I was fed up. She kept yanking ornaments off the Christmas tree and I finally snapped after the 838584839 time of removing her and telling her no. I popped her hand. Even that didn't do much - she cried for a little bit then went on her merry way, being naughty again, doing something else.

She has been like this for the last couple of weeks and I just don't know what to do anymore as I feel so upset with myself for getting so upset with her at times. At times my anger gets so bad I can imagine myself spanking the shit out of her (I don’t, but I do in my head). I’ve had to excuse myself twice today in the bathroom to cry because she is just that defiant and on my nerves. I don’t even enjoy my days with her anymore.

Please tell me this is normal behaviour for a child this age and that it will end. Also, what sort of discipline works for your toddler other than spanking? If you do spankings that’s fine, but I do not so don’t suggest it. She also doesn’t understand time out. She has no sense of boundaries and idk what the fuck I’m doing wrong because she is just horrible lately.

Signed,

One fed up mama