Need advice when solo parenting.

I’m not a single parent, just need some advice on those times when it’s just me and the kids.We’ve got two kids, 3.5yo and 9mo.The days when it’s me and the kids I feel like I’m constantly scolding the 3yo and trying to protect the baby. Baby gets hair pulled, pushed out of the way, put in a (loving) headlock for cuddles, somersaulted onto, picked up, and just generally manhandled to the point where I’m worried she’s going to get hurt soon. Also got fed some play doh today.I’m always very close by, but sometimes need to prepare food, or clean up, put washing on etc. These little things happen and I feel like I’m constant having a go at my 3yo and telling her to be more gentle, and that will hurt, be more careful. I know that she’s getting attention from doing these things, but it’s not like she doesn’t get my attention other ways - I do play with her, baking, activities outside of the house and also try my best to get one on one time with her since the baby was born.I know other parents with toddlers and babies who don’t seem to have such handsy toddlers.I also struggle with getting my 3yo to just stay out at dinner time or brush her teeth without her totally messing about. Does anyone’s kids just do this stuff?? Or is everyone reading this just having a laugh because this is normal 3yo behavior??I just feel like I’m in a constant battle with my 3yo. And I hate the feeling of always telling her off, she must feel like she can never get anything right. Sometimes I think I can see that in her eyes and sometimes I can see that she’s just trying to wind me up.Any tips for these moments? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/3cdlxQe