[mom2justynsarah]

My lovely, sweet wonderful daughter just turned 2 on December 12th. It's as if a light switch went off and my daughter turned it back on with tantrums, fear, clinginess, possessiveness, independance/dependance and much more.

It's the weirdest thing. It's like she is a textbook 2 year old. I know this is all normal. I am hoping it passess smoothly. But while it's going on- whew!!

One of the biggest things I have noticed is that she is fearful of things she used to not be afraid of. She asks what every single sound or noise is. Then she tells me she is scared.

She ONLY wants mommy. She turns into a wet noodle when my husband tries to pick her up. She has always been a mamma's girl. But this is exhausting! I think if she could crawl up inside of me, she would! lol!

Oh, and her tantrums (although amusing) are in full force. One minute she is happy, and the next she is flopping herself down, kicking her legs, crying, screaming, throwing things...."Calgon, take me away!"

I don't remember my son acting this way at two. But when he turned three he was awful! Then he turned sweet again at 4, 5, 6...Then he hit the age of 7. He turned into a mouthy, ornary, defiant pain in the rear! Now he is 8, still mouthy, but not as defiant.

Ahhhhh, kids...gotta love em~

[kelceesmom]

We are right behind you. Kelcee is almost 20 months and it has started. She is into the tantrums. Full on laying down on the floor and screaming. I ignore her and within minutes she is bored with that part. I am lucky that she isn't doing it outside the home really. She likes to be around people and that is my only saving grace right now. If she weren't so cute I'm not sure what I would do!!

[MicheleB]

Uh yeah - times 2!!!!!!

I have a 25 month old boy and a 22 month old girl.

My 25 month old son is going through the defiance and pretending not to hear me and waiting until I get up before listening to my words.....my precious baby girl has developed the most ear curdling scream when she does not get her way....oh boy

oh and.....they bait each other on.

I do have to say though, they make me laugh just as much as they are driving me nuts! Got to love em

God help us all throught this year....

[bajj]

Yes I have a 2 year old! Yes, it was like a light switch with him, too. However, he has been even worse over the Holidays and I think he just doesn't know how to handle the change and excitement. You know, the tree, the lights, the gifts, the people, etc. It's all a bit overwhelming, even if it is fun!

[dragonfly1234]

My 2 year old has just started the crying I can't get what i want cry lately. I leave the room and let him deal with it. I won't let him know that its a big deal. But he is also likes to make funny faces when he is upset so its really hard to not laugh or smile when he tries his cute smile or other faces he makes. He has lately practiced in front of the mirror thanks to big brother.

My 6 year old has a problem with respect to me. We are working on it but we still have issues. So any thought or insight you all have please let me know. Would greatly appreciate it. He is the best behaved child in school but with me its another story. When dh is home he is great too.

Tantrums are really fun in a store...been there done that.

Michelle

[Leigh131313]

Ohh I am so with ya.

My son will be 3 in April, so I assume some magical thing will happen on his birthday and we will be done with all this crap.


I seriously struggle some days. Like today. He's rolling on the floor in the mall, having a lovely tantrum...and I'm standing there resisting the urge to wring his little neck.


Breath in....breath out.




in with the good air.....out with the bad..






I'm SO with ya.

[dawnrenee58]

I gotta tell you all something so funny. When my son (19 months) is being naughty and is told to stop, he will close his eyes, like he is making us all disappear. Then he will open them after about 20 seconds and seem surprised to see us still there! It is so funny, but we can't laugh, because I want him to know we mean it when we tell him something!

He is really figuring out, also, that he can make decisions. You can see the struggle on his face as he is deciding whether to behave, or do what he wants!

I think our biggest issue right now is with eating. He is suck a little picky one sometimes! And this is the kid who would eat ANYTHING! Now, I just can't figure out sometimes what he will swallow! Getting him to put it in his mouth is not the issue, it is the swallowing part. He will totally chew up his food and then spit it out. ARGH! I just figure he will swallow when he gets hungry enough!!

[blessedbybug]

The twos are full force in our house... screaming happening as we speak if you must know, lol! DH is putting her to bed, the worst of any possible outcome to a very long day. The two sides of her personality right now is what gets me... one sweetie, one, well not so much. And yeah... you gotta love 'em!

[StacyM]

My daughter will turn 2 on Sunday and has displayed an independent streak and a temper periodlically since 3 months. But, about a month ago, everything kicked up several notches. I'm so glad we're not the only ones!

She gets mad, or frustrated at things she can't do and screams...sometimes it reminds me of a mad monkey the way it sounds.

Other times she gets so mad she has the thrashing, kicking tantrums. They used to be somewhat managable...lasting a few seconds and she would clam down. Tonight we had one that went for about 10 minutes and I thought she was going to scream herself horse.

I'm doing all the things I've read to do to help her calm down and understand how to control her emotions, but it doesn't seem to be working.

I know there is no fix, but I'm hoping I can find something that will help. It's at least helpful to me to know I'm not alone in going through this.

She also has two sides...very sweet and loving, happy, dancing, singing...then all of a sudden screaming, kicking, throwing herself down.

What an age!

[mom2justynsarah]

"She also has two sides...very sweet and loving, happy, dancing, singing...then all of a sudden screaming, kicking, throwing herself down".

Are you sure your not talking about my child? lol! At least we know we are not alone

[DPline]

Originally Posted by mom2justynsarah

"She also has two sides...very sweet and loving, happy, dancing, singing...then all of a sudden screaming, kicking, throwing herself down".

Are you sure your not talking about my child? lol! At least we know we are not alone

I have one here too, though she just turned 3. We breezed through age 2, but 3 is looking to be a challange!

[StacyM]

Thank goodness...I thought my daughter had been possessed!

It helps to know others are experiencing the same issues. I guess we just keep taking deep breaths.

[sadiegirl]

OK, you guys are scaring me...

[Bug-n-Bears-Mommy]

No kidding with the tantrums!! Bug gets mad and starts throwing his toys down the stairs, and Bear gets angry and starts SCREAMING until he shakes! I never saw him do this before Friday and it scares me that he is not quite 2 yet!

[snuffie]

Anyone have advice for a grandma of a two year old who is coming to visit? She lives out of state and we haven't seen her for more than 12 months. And she is in the terrible two's with a vengeance! She is allowed to drink and eat all over her apartment but I don't want her to eat anything outside of our kitchen because I waited 20 years for new furniture and carpeting!

I don't want to alienate my granddaughter or my kids but I need to know how others have handled rules in the grandparents houses.