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[quote=Anonymous]First of all, don't worry about your parents. People develop total amnesia about the day-to-day of parenting a toddler when they get older and they lose patience with the reality of it when they visit their grandkids. Tell them "thanks but no thanks". Also, we know a whole lot more about children's cognitive development now and spanking doesn't do any good and  may be doing harm to their ability to trust and rely on you as their safe person.

In any case, try to re-frame how you look at him. He's not a little adult who "knows better". He is literally a blank slate who needs to be taught how to be in the world. It really does help with your ability to be patient if you can look at him as this tiny person that you need to guide through every scenario in life.

I didn't go crazy baby-proofing but I definitely had the door knob to the pantry (where the dog food is) baby proofed and locks on all the kitchen cabinets. I tried to look at the room from his eye level and just put things I didn't want my kids to touch up higher. You just need to be strategic about where things go--even if it's awkwardly all piled up on a shelf for now. It's annoying to unlock the cabinets but it's a phase and will pass. Little by little, as his brain develops impulse control, you can pull back on the baby proofing. Even then, he will make messes. He is literally a little scientist throwing things up in the air to test cause-and-effect and investigating the world. He has to do this--it is essential for his brain to grow and learn. Just keep his world toddler-appropriate and you will save yourself time and headaches.

This is an exhausting age--they are go-go-go  with absolutely no judgement. But...he will never be cuter and you will never be more the center of his universe. Take time to yourself when you can and find the joy in this phase when you can. I never found any cliche to be more true than "the days are long but the years are fast!"  Good luck OP! [/quote]

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