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[quote=Anonymous]The toddler stage is HARD.  I hated it too.  I don't admit that often, but I did.

Here's what got me through:

There's an end in sight.  There are things to enjoy in this moment; focus on those, and just deal with the crappy stuff until it passes.

It's totally OK if the kid is unhappy for a few minutes.  He knows he's loved; you don't need to worry about abandonment or neglect by leaving him in a pack n play for 10 minutes while you pee in peace.  Just think for a minute about how ridiculous that sounds ... but we all feel it in the moment.  It's just a lack of perspective when you're in the middle of it.  As long as he's physically safe, it's fine to let him scream for a few minutes ... even if you need headphones blasting your favorite 80's metal band to block it out :).

Get away when you can.  DH had a weekend away ... so should you.  Or at least a few hours on your own, especially during bedtime.  You need to actually leave the house so that you don't get sucked back in.  [/quote]

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