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The "terrible-twos" and your sanity.
So, the boy just turned one this month. It seems like almost on his birthday he transformed from being a mellow, curious, pleasant baby into a screaming, crying maniac trying to grab and throw anything he can get ahold of and never happy unless he's crawling or being walked around trying to get into everything. Normal "terrible-twos"? Just tell me your kid went crazy too and I'll feel better.
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Permalink Reply by Danica on -
T-Rex nailed it. He's checking out his limits, and results of his actions, and trying to figure out what he is able to do.
E turned 3 last month, and man. Just....man. It is a whole other ball game around here.
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Permalink Reply by Don on -
I feel pretty confident that everything is proceeding "normally." But I do like hearing other people's stories of craziness. Makes it seem less crazy somehow!
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Permalink Reply by kanachick on -
There's something comforting about being told it's "normal" the thing is that normal is such a huge range that pretty much everything is normal.
In my experience two is relatively easy but 3 (years old) sucks ass. Have fun with that y'all!
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Permalink Reply by Don on
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Ahh... better already...
T-Rex said:I pulled out my calender (I record baby events on a calender, because I don't have the time or discipline to do a proper journal). Just after his first birthday, Baby:
Tore his playpen apart and escaped to run through the house.
Walked around with his head inside a bucket, smashing into walls.
Turned a somersault.
Ran to home base on at the park and did a face plant on the plate.
Stood and stomped, stomp, stomp, stomp.
Shoved Daddy's 25-pound weights around.
Cried inconsolably all night when 3 molars came in at once.
Pulled a little girl's hair.
Learned to open and close doors if they are not properly latched.
Good luck, Don!
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Permalink Reply by Mamawho on
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My child was an absolute angel at one and two. She climbed everything, which made me nutty, but was otherwise mellow. She was just lulling me into complacency so she could shock and awe me with the horror of three. It worked. I'm still a little twitchy.
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Permalink Reply by Daddy Geek Boy on
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I read that behavior seems to ebb and flow in 6 month cycles. 2 and 1/2 is supposed to be worse than 2. Same with 3 1/2.
Just remember that your kid is testing limits, so while it's frustrating this is the time to draw your lines in the sand and be consistent in your rules. If you start to waver or the kid realizes that you use empty threats, etc...it will be much rougher when you get to the 2's and 3's.
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Permalink Reply by paperbagshoes on -
That makes sense. Littleshoes is 2 1/2 and has been MUCH more of a terror lately than he was 6 months ago.
Just yesterday in the grocery store he embarrassed the hell out of me several times by screeching (at that decibel only toddlers seem able to reach) at me for telling him, "No, you can't climb into the refrigerated cheese/yogurt section." and shouting "Get OFFA me!" when I tried to make him hold my hand since he refuses to sit in the cart.
Sigh. It scares and saddens me to hear that 3's are worse.
Daddy Geek Boy said:I read that behavior seems to ebb and flow in 6 month cycles. 2 and 1/2 is supposed to be worse than 2. Same with 3 1/2.
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Permalink Reply by MamaButterfly on -
I had the same experience as Kana. If I thought one was hard, three was hell. But they're still so cute, and it's fun to watch them learn, even if what they're learning is how to push your buttons. Have fun.
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Permalink Reply by Tea on -
Is he walking yet or talking much? Often just before a little one hits a major developmental milestone you will see them getting very frustrated over almost anything. Think about how frustrating it must be as he tries to do something new and doesn't yet have the language to say "help" or the cognitive skills to understand emotions. I know that I read this in a book somewhere but I have worked with so many kids of all ages and stages over the years to believe it is true.
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Permalink Reply by Don on
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He can walk if he's holding on to something, but seems like he would prefer to be running. He is right on the verge of walking on his own. I think he thinks he's ready for a marathon!
Tea said:Is he walking yet or talking much? Often just before a little one hits a major developmental milestone you will see them getting very frustrated over almost anything. Think about how frustrating it must be as he tries to do something new and doesn't yet have the language to say "help" or the cognitive skills to understand emotions. I know that I read this in a book somewhere but I have worked with so many kids of all ages and stages over the years to believe it is true.
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Permalink Reply by hotmama on -
That is EXACTLY how my daughter was- climbing and all. I too am still trying to recover. Glad I'm not alone!
Mamawho said:My child was an absolute angel at one and two. She climbed everything, which made me nutty, but was otherwise mellow. She was just lulling me into complacency so she could shock and awe me with the horror of three. It worked. I'm still a little twitchy.
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