My son is just about to turn 2. It's such a hard age, it really is draining to deal with all the emotional outbursts and ups and downs. I wasn't really given physical affection as a child and I was ignored a lot. I try to just hold my son and be loving to him whenever he asks for it and I can give it. I try not to worry about how I'm feeling at the time, just try to do for him what I would want someone to do for me if I were upset. What I wanted as a kid.

I also try to spend special time with him just doing puzzles or reading books. He is so excited to have my full attention he doesn't seem to notice that I'm tired or bored. You can only do what you can, try not to be too hard on yourself.