Life would be easier if ...

[AndiE]

Life WOULD be easier, simpler and much quieter if I just accepted that:
a) At 30 months of age, it's "all about him"
b) It's normal for him to want attention 25/8, not just 24/7
c) He'll eat playdough at any and every opportunity regardless of being asked not to
d) He'll draw on everything BUT the paper
e) He MUST hold the unopened bubbles container
f) Vegetables are no where near as tasty as milkshakes and lollies
f) That "No" is less about "No, and get stuffed mum" and more about him working out where his boundaries are and what he can get away with.

Argh. DS1 has finally hit the terrible two's. He's never had so many time outs in the last week (and that's me picking my battles). And this mummy is more than a little fed up with toddler attitude (who knew they could have "attitude" at this age???).

But, I know it's all normal as normal can be. I just need to take stock, start to chill out and do my best to reward the good behaviour and ignore the undesireable stuff.

This parenting gig is no easy ride some days!

Thankfully he's still my gorgeous boy when he's asleep

[*Sparklez*]

naww wish i could say it gets better but ... not for a while..
just enjoy and watch the attitude change when ur the one telling them no and they know ur upset lol its hilarious their lil faces are priceless....
GL babe xox

[OceanPrincess]

But, I know it's all normal as normal can be. I just need to take stock, start to chill out and do my best to reward the good behaviour and ignore the undesireable stuff.

This parenting gig is no easy ride some days!

Thankfully he's still my gorgeous boy when he's asleep

Amen to that sister!!!

[minimatron]

LOL... wait til they turn 3! All the best

[onthefly]

Yes. The toddler's always right. No point arguing anything.

Mine has to contradict everything. Then quickly backpedels sometimes when he realises that he actually does want a drink or whatever.
He is cute but.

[Jaycee]

I just sat here nodding my head in agreeance to every single thing you wrote! The joys of toddlerhood hey (but just quietly I really wouldn't have it any other way!)

[AndiE]

Ha Jaycee, indeed!
Thanks for the replies everyone. Now if someone could just tell me at what age kids actually do stop eating playdough and textas I'd be the happiest mum on earth. I wasn't eating that stuff by the time I hit 18, so I suppose there's some hope for DS1 ...

[SammyRo]

THe toddler years are such a hard age, but so rewarding at the same time! We definately choose our battles here, its the easiest way sometimes...so for example, we went to playgroup in leggings and a rash top that was a size 0! I learnt that I must put away clothes that no longer fit her so that they aren't an option.

Hmmm, can't help you with the eating playdough and textas, but when do they grow out of the need to fingerpaint with their WHOLE arm, not just the fingers?