2 year old behaviour

[BrightSparkles]

How do you stop yourself going totally insane???

My baby girl that used to be so good is pushing all my buttons and i think i might jsut go insane!
Regressing in TTing, MAJOR MAJOR procrastination at bedtimes and getting dressed. I can deal with the "but why?" however the answer of "because" to everything i ask might just do my head in!!
seriously - i know this will pass but in the meantime....

[Arcadia]

Tell me about it! I didn't even know I had some of the buttons dd has been pushing lately. All I hear is 'no no no no' or 'I'm not ready'.

I have found the more face time and positive play time I have with dd the more cooperative she is... Not easy with a newborn.

[BrightSparkles]

Yes - or " I don't want to wear that" or "i'm a big girl and i'm not tired" - but shes yawning her head off and rubbing her eyes and falling asleep on the lounge. Oh and "I CAN DO IT! NOT YOU!" getting dressed, getting her drink, buttering toast - seriously!?!? When did they become so idenpendent? I've had to put child locks of every drawer in the bedroom along with the waredrobe to stop the 6 changes of clthes before she goes to sleep

[leesha]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but what I thought was terrible Two's has now become terrendous THREE's....it's way worse ;-(

[indie24]

We are having the same issues here. The "No I'll do it" does my head in. Especially when you leave her to do it and she doesn't You are not alone

[Heaven]

I hear you!! It can be so frustrating!! All I hear is 'No' and 'DD do it by self!!'

Have you read 'What every parent needs to know' by Margot Sunderland. I feel like I am recommending this all the time but it really is AWESOME and WILL help

[Snacks]

How do you stop yourself going totally insane???

LOL, I completely commiserate. Of course I have days where I really struggle, but the going insane part I find can be avoided if you remind yourself "she is only 2". And try really hard to marvel at how thoroughly wonderful it is that she is wanting to dress herself when there are older kids whose parents are ripping their hair out because their school-aged children are still unable to promptly dress themselves. Be proud that she is TT at all because some kids (like mine! LOL!) don't catch on to that AT ALL until much, much later.

Please don't think I am criticising your frustration - believe me I TOTALLY get it. DH and I were lamenting about my 4yo DD's ability to whine about everything - and we were on holiday and she was having a lovely time! We had to keep reminding each other that she was overtired and as a preschooler she just didn't know how to deal with her feelings in a sociable way. "She's only 4..." was our mantra all weekend long
Your DD sounds like a really bright little spark and focussing on the positives will stop you from going insane, even if it won't prevent your frustration at her behaviour

[Catastrophic]

Ah don't tell me it gets worst! My DD isn't two for another 3 months and is already doing most of that stuff - (Although not fulling TT but shes working on it); she is a nightmare to get dressed! and then will just go into her draws and get dressed in what she wants anyway! I get "why" with everrrrrrrrrything! But I have to say I find it cute. hehe

[BrightSparkles]

Ah don't tell me it gets worst! My DD isn't two for another 3 months and is already doing most of that stuff - (Although not fulling TT but shes working on it); she is a nightmare to get dressed! and then will just go into her draws and get dressed in what she wants anyway! I get "why" with everrrrrrrrrything! But I have to say I find it cute. hehe

See I can deal with the why - just not the because and the full time procrastination thing she has going on - serously - how many times can one kid go to the toilet before bed!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

We are having the same issues here. The "No I'll do it" does my head in. Especially when you leave her to do it and she doesn't You are not alone

Oh them 4 words drive me mad some days!!!

[Melster]

OH I COMPLETELY understand and sympathise LOL

DD is 3 in Oct and im 33 weeks pregnant at the moment..and sometimes i feel like ripping my hair out...i love her to bits...she is so cute and she is my baby and she is good.....but BOY..is she going through the terrible twos at the moment..and miss independant..wants to do everything and anything her self..everything takes ages!!!!!!!!! and then she gets frustrated and it makes my blood rise when were in a hurry or trying to get ready for work....and boy can she put on an act.......she wants to choose all her clothes, shoes, nickers..everything..she wants to butter her toast, get her drinks get in her seat, do her seat belt....it doesnt matter what it is she wants to do everything herself....and she is quiet stubborn....so i have to be really hard on her and not give in rva.....even when she is crying over the shops and everyone is looking at me....its going to be very interesting when the bubs is here..guess ill have to cross that bridge when i come to it....

[Kazzo]

I hear it is now called the terrible T's because it continues into age 3. My SIL has a nearly 4 year old and she is very hopeful that something clicks and he turns into a Fantastic 4 year old.

DD1 (just turned 2) is so far pretty good but the whole "Mine" Or "That's Amelias" is getting a tad annoying.

The other week DD1 did refuse to get dressed so I got me and DD2 ready got in the car and waited for a few minutes. When I came back inside she was trying to dress herself. Hav not had any issues now because I tell her she can just stay home if she does not get dressed.