I'm sick of the terrible two's!

Thank you all for the replies of encouragement. :arrow: Of course she's been a perfect little angel for my DW yesterday and today. I'm sure she'll have it all wound up again by Wednesday when I take back over.

I'm sick of terrible 2s as well. My situation is a little different though because it is my always very advanced 19 month old going through the terrible twos EARLY!!!! He's been going through them for about 2 months now and it is getting on my last nerve and he's 5 months from even being two yet. I can only imagine what it will be like when we actually get to 2. (lol) And to top it all off I have a once extremely delayed 3 year old who could barely talk other than the curse words he used frequently who now thinks he is grown enough to join in adult conversations and thinks I am being unreasonable when I remind him he is just a child. Oh yeah did I mention I have another one year old who was also extremely delayed at one point, that is now "too grown for his britches." He just turned a year old this month and he is calling me by my first name and when I correct him and say "No I'm mama." he just cracks up laughing and continues to call me by my first name...(ARGH!) What are they putting in the water these days to make babies grow up so fast?!?!?!? (lol)

The terrible 2's will end, but beware of the "can't even think of a word to discribe it... 3's". My son just turned 3 and he is something else. Somedays I honestly don't know what to do with him. He loves to test me, thats for sure. I think that having the new baby around has made it even worse. He was not prepared for a new baby. None of us were, lol. It was a very unexpected blessing. Honestly though, each phase that you go through seems like it's the "worst one yet"! Good luck and have fun!

my two year old is trying to get my attention by jumping around and she hits her head! I comfort her, she asks for cereal and I get her some....I hand her the bowl and she then says, "move away"...complete with hand gesture!! Did I mention that it's 7:45 am on a Sunday and she's been up for three hours... Yeah, I'm ready for two to be over as well. The thought that it's just boot camp for the third year frightens me!

Hang on tight because in my experience after the terrible two's comes the terrible threes! As far as that goes, every age has it's challenges and little quirks that make you ready for the next age. One thing I have learned just this year, my oldest is a Sr in high school and I am realizing a lot of things, is that you should just try to enjoy each and every age because before you know it you've wished them away and they are gone! My boys are 17 and 13 and I have finally learned to try to enjoy and even laugh off a few things with Castle that really drove me crazy with the boys!

I know what you are saying. I look back at the last two years and they have just flown by. Part of me wishes she could stay this age forever. When she's not having a meltdown she is just sooo cute and fun. She definitely is a little person right now. I know this is just a part of normal development but it does threaten my sanity on certain days.

Can I join in????? Kelcee's favoritie word right now is MINE! She has also turned into a thrower if she isn't getting what she wants. I laugh when she is being punished to time out for something and she throws head up and gives a big uhhhhhhhh and then starts to cry. Please don't tell us the 3's are worse I might have a breakdown.

Kelcee sounds exactly like my two year old. She had been getting better with her behavior and then two weeks ago everything went kablewie again. I admit, the fits she throws are pretty funny to watch. Usually they are over the littlest thing, but boy can she flop on the floor, kick her feet, and throw a big old fit. A few minutes later she is perfectly fine again. As for three's....I also have a three year old. I've been trying to pinpoint what changes in a three year old that makes their behavior seem worse than two. A few things I've come up with are the increased need/desire for independance. She thinks she can and should be able to do everything herself, and if something doesn't work for her the first time, then it's "I can't" and whining insues. I make her try again and what do you know, most of the time she can do the task. Also, three's have a much bigger vocabulary and they know how to use it. Can I tell you how sick of "why" I am already? Every little statement or request is followed by "why?" even if the reason was already stated in my request (for example: "Please put your shoes on. It's time to leave for school." "Why?") And at other times, she seems like a PMSing teenager with her moodiness and short temper. On top of all of this, she is a Gemini. Sometimes I just don't know which side of her I'm going to see from situation to situation. And then, she'll randomly come up to me and give me a big hug and kiss and tell me she loves me and everything is once again set right and I take a deep breath and pray things get better at four.

Ok .. my DD is 2 this week and 3 next week (tee hee) so I am right in the middle and completely understand. There have definitely been MOMMY MELTDOWNS (luckily DD never did the tantrum stuff) during the terrible 2's but I think the 3's are going to be more challenging. During the 2's, DD was kicked out of one daycare and the 2nd one did not work out for either of us and she is on daycare #3 and still gets time out more frequently than I would like! She is a rough and tumble girl that loves to climb, hit and play w/ the boys. However, the 3's are starting. Here are some of the things I have already witnessed:[LIST=1][*]"why" - I know this is a learning phase and the occasional why is ok but the why after why after why after why.... can really get old quick![*]picks up other's activities and phrases quickly. Last weekend was stuttering (AUUGHHH!)This weekend was " Nananana boobooo" and "dont take my X_____" fill in the blank.[*]The days of doing what Mommy said w/ no questions ask are OVER![*]And every question I ask her is answered with "BECAUSE" -- Learning to hate this word as well.[/LIST] Luckily she is normally well behaved and a complete and total joy to be around ( UNLIKE HER MOTHER!) We both need to limit the sugar intake as it makes horns come out of our heads :evilgrin:

Our DD is almost two and lately has been having MAJOR tantrums, but of course unpredictable ones. Sometimes she is great all day and snuggly and fun, but some days even the simplest thing sets her off. It could be changing a diaper and interupting play time. It could be coming in from playing outside. It could be combing her hair or the cat not listening to her every demand. She also really is trying my patience with being defiant. Some days if I tell her "no" she will just keep doing whatever faster and almost in my face until we take away what ever she is not supposed to be doing or move her elsewhere. She is a total suck up though and when she knows I am mad she will try to kiss me, hug me, tell me "hi" or whatever to distract me. I'll give her one thing - she is smart and already a little manipulator :p

I am dealing with the terrible two's and my son is only 17 months! He is definitely a challenge some days. He just wakes up on the wrong side of the crib. He's into throwing too and nothing works to change the behavior. And he kicks and fights when I change his diaper or clothing. This really gets to me because he actually aims for me when he kicks. He can't do much harm now, but when he gets a little bigger he will. But, like everyone said, sometimes he is just so cute and funny and has such a great personality. In fact, most of the time I appreciate his "spirit" and think it's a good quality to have. Just not while I'm changing his diaper. <Sigh> I guess I have a long way to go. I have a friend who's daughter just turned 6 and she said this age is the best so far- so helpful and kind. So, hopefully 6 will be better. :)Good luck to everyone in the 2's!

10. Shoes--I spend $35 on new shoes, he still wants to wear his sandals--which he can't wear to daycare, but I DO let him wear on the weekend with sox, I don't care if he looks like an old man on vacation. 9. Getting in the car--unless he can do it himself, but it is a SUV and... 8. Food--unless he has picked it out himself 7. Life Cereal--but only when it is touching the Goldfish crackers HE put in the same bowl with the cereal. 6. Brushing his hair--'nuff said 5. Changing his diaper--can't live without one on his tiny little butt because I can't afford carpet cleaning. 4. Sitting on the potty without his diaper on--apparently, we can only sit on the TOILET without a diaper on. Of course, Mommy didn't learn this until AFTER she brought home the potty chairs. 3. Lotion--unless he can put it on me and he only wants to do that after I am wearing my work clothes. 2. Macaroni and cheese--would not touch the stuff, not the baby food variety, not Boston Market, not the "blue box," not the kind made with melted cheese goo-at least until last week when he ate 1/2 C of the stuff at dinner. and the number one thing my darling two year old hates is.... BEING PREDICTABLE! Which, of course, makes the hugs, kisses, cuddles, and the "i wub you mommy" I get every night all the more priceless. Thanks everyone for helping me keep things in perspective.

Margie, that cracked me up!!! A lot of your top 10 I could copy into mine!

This thread is totally cracking me up. Foolishly we thought our 2 year old was "unique" and the only one doing all of these things! Glad to know he's a typical 2 year old and that we're not bad parents!!!! My recent favorite is when he yelled at me because the jello on his plate was in the "wrong" spot! Thanks for sharing your stories and struggles! Oddly enough, it makes me feel better! :camo:

My two year old is definitly having a two year old kind of week. "No!" and "Mine!" are her two favorite words and going limp and yelling while on the floor is her favorite activity. This morning she flopped on the floor for some unknown reason, kicking feet, the whole deal. When that wasn't getting a reaction, she got up, ran to her blankie (a large crocheted purple blanket), threw it over her head and flopped back on the floor. She then alternated between kicking her feet and yelling "No." Again, no reaction, so she must have figured we couldn't see her and that the couch was blocking our view. She scooted across the floor, blanket still over her head but looking up at us through the crochet holes, until she was at our feet and then resumed the kick/"No". It was actually quite comical and we wished we had video taped it. And then, just as quickly as the fit started, it ended. Blanket came off and she was off looking for a book to read with a big smile on her face. Ahhh, you gotta love the 2's!