by zaza107 » Mon Apr 07, 2014 9:30 am
This might sound wildly simplistic, and I certainly don't mean to diminish what might be a more substantive issue, but have you looked at whether you are hungry at the times you're most angry? Similar to the comment below about exhaustion, I find that I am very snappy (or worse!) in the evenings. I get home from work and pay lots of attention to my toddler, prepare dinner, do the bath, get her to bed etc. and sit down to supper around 8:15. My husband helps loads, so that's not an issue. I've found that on nights that I have a reasonable snack before I start the evening fun and games, I am a zillion times more relaxed and calm than if I do not. It might be worth carrying around an apple, a pack of raisins, a few oatcakes, a banana, a chocolate bar etc. for yourself, as well as for your two year old? If it's more than that, please do look into the options that the others mention.
This might sound wildly simplistic, and I certainly don't mean to diminish what might be a more substantive issue, but have you looked at whether you are hungry at the times you're most angry? Similar to the comment below about exhaustion, I find that I am very snappy (or worse!) in the evenings. I get home from work and pay lots of attention to my toddler, prepare dinner, do the bath, get her to bed etc. and sit down to supper around 8:15. My husband helps loads, so that's not an issue. I've found that on nights that I have a reasonable snack before I start the evening fun and games, I am a zillion times more relaxed and calm than if I do not. It might be worth carrying around an apple, a pack of raisins, a few oatcakes, a banana, a chocolate bar etc. for yourself, as well as for your two year old? If it's more than that, please do look into the options that the others mention.