Toddler mom opens up about life with 2-year-old, internet offers support: ‘I can’t even have tea in peace’
Raising toddlers can be exhausting, and the challenges are often overlooked. A mother of a two-year-old recently shared her experience of feeling completely overstimulated, saying how her child struggles to spend even a moment apart from her.Narula said her toddler refuses to be apart from her and stays close all the time. (@bamodel_jashit/Instagram)In a video shared on Instagram, Jashit Singh Narula described the constant demands of her toddler, who refuses to leave her side for anything, from going to the bathroom to eating meals.“I can’t even have tea in peace,” she said, speaking through tears. “The sound of ‘Mama, godi, mama, godi’ is constantly in my ears, and I’m just going crazy.”In the video, Narula begins acknowledging how rarely anyone talks about the struggles of mothers with toddlers.Toddler anxiety takes toll:Narula explained that her toddler is very attached to her and feels safest with her. He refuses to trust anyone else, including his father and grandmother, and inss that she alone must care for him.Despite understanding that this is a normal developmental phase, she admitted that it often makes completing simple daily tasks extremely difficult.Narula pointed out that her toddler doesn’t watch TV or use screens, depending completely on hands-on play and direct engagement.As an early childhood education expert, Narula noted that knowledge does not make a parent immune to the emotional toll of parenting a toddler.“Every mother has meltdowns because every mother is a human being,” she said. “It’s natural. Whether she shares it with family or friends depends on how supportive and understanding they are.”The mother highlighted how common it is for parents, particularly mothers of toddlers, to feel invisible and unsupported during these challenging phases.She also shared that being open about these struggles helps normalise the experience for other parents who may feel isolated.Also Read: Delhi mom makes ba sit on roof’s edge to record video, slams outraged viewers: ‘Don’t tell me how to raise my kid’Check out the video here:Here’s how people reacted to the video:The video has struck a chord with viewers, many of whom expressed empathy and shared their own experiences as parents of toddlers.One of the users commented, “I have a toddler and a newborn. One needs me, and one wants me. I totally understand you.”Also Read: Mother slammed after toddler nearly walks onto busy road while she dances for Reels: ‘Absolutely irresponsible’A second user commented, “I totally feel you. You’re brave enough to put this up on the internet.”A third user commented, “Gone through it, going through it.”“Please switch on the TV, let him watch some safe show for 30 mins. Make yourself a cup of tea and breathe,” another user commented.
