Morning tantrums

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🍼 This Morning Was… a Lot

Today? Whew. It was one of those mornings.

We weren’t even fully awake before the first tantrum hit. He wanted his pacifier (which I'm trying to wean him off of... and failing miserably at😩) He didn’t want to brush his teeth, didn’t want to get dressed, didn’t want to be touched — but also didn’t want to be left alone.

By 7 a.m., I was already mentally done.

🌀 The Tantrum Spiral

It wasn’t even one big meltdown — it was a bunch of tiny ones back-to-back, and before I knew it, I felt myself getting frustrated.
I raised my voice. I felt guilty. I wanted to cry. Honestly, I did cry for a minute.

It’s wild how quickly mornings can go from peaceful to full-blown chaos right from the wake up. And it’s even wilder how much pressure we put on ourselves to “handle it well” when everything inside us is screaming for a break. It's not easy.

💭 What I’m Learning

Lately, I’ve been trying to remind myself that it’s okay if mornings aren’t perfect.
It’s okay if I don’t have all the answers. It is okay.

Here’s what I’m working on:

  • Giving myself extra time in the mornings — because toddlers don’t move fast and I always forget that. Having that extra time not only gives me more patience to let my toddler go through the motions.

  • Taking a deep breath in the moment — even when I want to snap. Especially then.

  • Letting go of the guilt when I get overwhelmed — I’m human too.

  • Coming back to connection after the storm — a hug, a “we got through it,” a reset-because we are ultimately learning together.

🫶🏽 For Any Mom Who Needs to Hear This

If you had a rough morning too, I see you.
If you feel like you're already exhausted before your day even starts — you’re not the only one.
And if you’ve ever needed a second to cry in the bathroom before going back out there with your mom face on… same.

I have to remind myself that motherhood isn’t always soft and sweet. Sometimes it’s loud and messy and straight-up hard.

But we keep going.
We keep loving.
We keep showing up — even when the tantrums are too👹. 

With love (and caffeine),
Anjelize
The Life of Curls and Chaos


How do you handle tough toddler mornings? I’d love to hear your survival tips in the comments 🥰


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