DD1 is 3 in October but i have noticed some behavior recently that i'm not sure is 'normal'?
1. She is quiet sensitive of late, bursting into the tears at the drop of a hat - i don't mean being told NO or getting in trouble.
IE. the other night i put her PJ's on, accidently put DD2's on her (too small) so we took them off and did hers, the next night she had her PJ's i put them on she burst into tears and said "i think you picked the wrong ones, they don't fit".
No matter how much explaining i did that they WERE hers and they DID fit she cried for 20mins.
She's also cried about random things like dropping a toy or pencil.
2. She gets bored very easily, she's always been a very active child but lately she does something for 5min and then she's over it.
IE. doing puzzles the other day, she was getting them in the right holes, did it a couple of times (4 diff puzzles in the lounge) out of nowhere she screams i can't do it, picks them up and throws them on the floor.
3. She's all of a sudden quite possessive of HER things, if DD2 even looks at a certain toy she bursts into tears and says she can't have it, but 5min later she's back to her normal happy self playing and sharing even offering her sister exactly the same toy or food.
4. She picks things up quite quickly but lately she picks it up and within 5min is getting quite frustrated at herself and giving up.
IE. there is a shapes game on my iPhone, she can pick the shapes and gets all excited but after the 4th one she gets right she just starts pushing random things and then getting angry, even when i explain to take her time and listen she just gives up.
Also she's just started drawing an A for her name and is managing to do it without tracing or having an A beside her but randomly she gets upset and says she can't do it and then throws the pieces of paper etc.
Is this 'normal' 2yr old behavior or should i ask to see the MCHN again and ask if there's something 'wrong'?
I know they all go through stages, maybe this is just one of them i guess it's just not really like her, she's always been go go go but never like this.
Hun ds1 is the same everything is MINE and if ds2 touches him or looks at him the wrong way it's hysterics and tears!
Last night 15 mins he screamed and cryed for no real reason apart from fact he wanted more rice crackers and I said no as was cooking tea!
Sounds normal to me too. DS1 is getting to be like this too. He will cry over the silliest things. I also remember having to explain things to DD when she was about the same age, like it's not necessary to cry if she drops her blanky, she just needs to pick it up, (I remember that conversation in particular because it was so ridiculous, lol!). I think it's due to an inability for them to say verballyhow they feel, and just an over reaction to things. Just continue to explain things calmly, encourage appropriate behaviours and things will come good. I can't say when though!!
Thanks ladies, i just find it hard as she's quite verbal and normally if there is an issue she will tell me "mum i don't want it", "mum it fell down" "mum i broke it" mum i don't like it" etc etc and now it'ss just tears and tantrums and i have no idea how to tackle the boredom issue with her, she moves from 1 thing to the next within 5min and then cracks it.. grr kids, where's the off button or the instruction manual
SOunds like JJ's twin I really think this age is really challenging for them (and us). I think they are trying to work out where they "fit" in the family, especially if they have older/younger siblings, I think sometimes thier language skills don't match up to what they are trying to say or express. I also think for me, that he has been my baby, but he is really trying to assert himself as a big boy now like Iz and I have subconsciously been doing things like calling him baby and treating him a bit young. I know that is different as he has an older sibling but it's like the step before they go between being babyish to a big kid and it's all a bit much for them! **Hugs** hang in there, I keep telling myself it does pass because Iz went through a similar stage.
Yes, normal... DD1 was 3 in March and we have had this on and off for the last 6 months
Worse when she is tired though... I think this is a REALLY challenging age!
Lots and lots of patience required and we try making a game of thing when she starts to get irritated.
Also we have found giving 2 choices better as then she is taking some ownership of what she is being asked to do... I.e. Jeans or skirt, Vegimite or peanut butter?
Thanks everyone, it's been a really big change from her normal behavior so had me a little worried.
Will keep a bit of an eye on her and if i notice anything else might just take her back to the MCHN to be sure, thanks for reassuring me though.
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Is This 'Normal' ?
I really think this age is really challenging for them (and us). I think they are trying to work out where they "fit" in the family, especially if they have older/younger siblings, I think sometimes thier language skills don't match up to what they are trying to say or express. I also think for me, that he has been my baby, but he is really trying to assert himself as a big boy now like Iz and I have subconsciously been doing things like calling him baby and treating him a bit young. I know that is different as he has an older sibling but it's like the step before they go between being babyish to a big kid and it's all a bit much for them! **Hugs** hang in there, I keep telling myself it does pass because Iz went through a similar stage.
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