How do I get more patience with my toddler?

Luckily those times are behind me, but I remember reading loads of books about that subject. Now, here is how much I remember: it is their job at that time to check how patient you are (forgot why, though:o) Anyway, the best policy is to be honest, tell him how you feel when he does this or that - it is not easy at first, but it will keep you from getting angry, and it certainly pays off in the long run!

When my daughter was that age, we had our issues too. She was just learning to communicate and I was learning how to be the kind of mom she needed. I found that hugs always worked well, when I was stressed and she was acting up. She still loves hugs!

Oh that poor little one!My heart always goes to the little one, if mothers are fathers are in stress and become impatient with their children.You Yourself would be feeling terrible.Do not worry, go and cuddle the poor little child and tell him that you were tired and that is why you became impatient. Make a request to him [as though he were an adult thta he should forgive you and be extra good for your sake when you are tired].You don't really mean it but talking to him , respecting his feelings would make him feel much better and you would be at peace with yourself.

Take a deep breath and make sure that you are not mean to him because you are stressed. If you can, watch him sleep. I always found that I was more relaxed then as I could see how innocent my child was. Our lives should not make their lives miserable. They have nothing to do with the way our economy is and we should remember that. Is there something that the two of you can do together that he enjoys? If so, spend a little time with him doing something that he will enjoy. Have a picnic in the living room or something crazy that you don't do on a daily basis. He will enjoy it and he will know that you are enjoying him.

Everyone goes threw those days where you could just scream and sometimes the urge happens at the wrong time and it comes out at your children. They could be doing something that was fun for them, but just annoying the heck out of you... I tell myself, I need a break... I count to 5, if that don't work, then i start over and count to 10... and repeat the cycle until I feel I am cooled down enough to handle the situation. After I've lost it before I could go threw my cool down method... I always sit down, take a break, and then go to my children, who are 6 and 17 months... and give them a hug and tell them, I am sorry for yelling at you, Mom's had a bad day, and it was wrong for me to take that out on you. My 6 year old understand but my daughter how ever doesn't but likes the extra hugs...