So How Do I Live Peacefully With My Two-Year-Old?

[Charlotte91]

Good post, Heaven!!

[Heaven]

Oh sorry, meant to put in that it's from this blog.

[Sterla]

Thanks for posting Heaven - definitely a good reminder .

[Calluna]

Great post- I disagree with not giving them choices though. Isaac is much happier to get dressed in the morning or eat his fruit if I let him choose from two options. Maybe that's unusual?

[Kazzo]

Have to get my DH to read this. I am constantly reminding him to that DD1 is still a baby and stop expecting her to act like a grown up just because he wants her to. Thanks so much for posting this.

[sloane]

i needed that, thank you heaven even though DS isn't quite 2 yet, i've been talking about the 'terrible twos' coming early & i have had to try & remind myself that i'm making it a negative time. i read pinky's toddler tactics & i loved one part where she said try to slow down & see how exciting the world is from their eyes - so i try not to drag or hurry him along when he's walking over lines in the car park & that sort of thing.

i felt bad recently because it seems like my DS is the only one at playgroup who wants me to be out there playing with him while all the others let their mum's sit down & play by themselves. but really, i should be happy & proud that my little man loves having me around - it's not going to last i'm guessing

[Kazzo]

i felt bad recently because it seems like my DS is the only one at playgroup who wants me to be out there playing with him while all the others let their mum's sit down & play by themselves. but really, i should be happy & proud that my little man loves having me around - it's not going to last i'm guessing

I had this thought the other day too. I take DD's to the park a few times a week. I always see other mums in groups with their kids but they are all sitting around talking while their kids play. At first I felt a bit jealous. It was only a few seconds though because I thought I would rather be going down the slide, playing hide and seek or throwing piles of leaves around with my girls.

[Fleur]

Love it! Thanks Heaven