Get home from work, happy son. Eating dinner, child is crying his eyes out. Not sure why. Very uncooperative. Time-out, more screaming. Give him ice, happy for a while, then everything starts to get sprinkled with water. No more ice. Unhappy child. Very unhappy. Not sure why. Screaming resumes. Timeout number two. Finish dinner. What next? Bath time, take trash out, put to bed, glad there are two of us. Child asleep. Pay the bills, clean the kitchen, pack lunch for preschool. Catch up on e-mails. Order stuff on amazon, no time to go to the store. Buy earplugs. No, not kidding. Children's ibuprofen. Maybe he's teething. Research potty seats. Wine charms too.
Sounds like you have a 2 year old in the house.....did I say IN the house? Oops, I meant "running" the house! I hate to say this but it is true: it DOES get better....and look at his parents....it IS worth it! Love you all -
You've heard this from me before, but I suggest you try an occasional children's show for Adam when he needs some "unwinding" quiet, relaxing time. Think I would get them on DVD (Ebay or Amazon) and play them on the TV. And sit with him at least for the first time through the particular show and talk to him about the show. After a little research I suggest trying these to which might be of interest to him: Blue's Clues; Dora the Explorer; Go Diego, Go; Little Bear; Franklin; Wonder Pets; Backyardigans, Yo Gabba Gabba
This just doesn't work, once we start a video or tv show he doesn't want to quit watching, even at the end, and you end up with an even worse meltdown at that point.
I am trusting that you will be amazed at what happens when Adam turns three. The two's are called "terrible" for a reason; not all 2 yr olds are, but it's been my experience that most of them are at one time or another during that infamous year. I'm confident that you two will figure out something that will work - this is the "trial-and-error" method of parenting that you are both already very good at. :o} Hang in there - God loves new parents too!