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Was your DC a nightmare when they turned 2?

DevonPowDevonPow member
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I seriously want to run away from DS right now. He has been having crazy, loud, insane tantrums ALL.DAY.LONG for a week or so now. They don't even make sense!!!  This morning we were on the couch and he said he wanted to go to the dining room. I said "OK, let's go" and that caused him to FREAK out, kicking, ,screaming, etc. for over 15 minutes. WTF???  Then as soon as that one was done and we started breakfast, he had another because I put his glass of milk down. Again, WTF???  

I either ignore or put him in his room (door open, he can come out of he wants), when he tantrums, but they seem to be getting longer, worse, and about more ridiculous or unknown things. I feel like I can handle tantrums if they are over something clear - don't want to leave the park, wants a cookie but can't, etc. But I don't have the first clue what is setting him off. I feel like I am in a constant state of walking on eggshells and stressed since he flips out over things I can't foresee at all.

Seriously, is this normal? He has always been a kind of intense kid, but this seems crazy. I feel like I am totally lost - no map, no flashlight. I have no idea what to do about this.

 

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Re: Was your DC a nightmare when they turned 2?

  • Jen2124Jen2124
    Mine were not like that when they turned 2, BUT i have defitinely noticed that sometimes one or both will hit a "bad" patch (they are usually very good). It seems like things go in spurts. He could be getting his molars, or going through a growth spurt or something. I have noticed they always pass, I hope that is the case for you, too!
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  • AnnapolisLariAnnapolisLari member
    Yes. :-)
    AKA KnittyB*tch
    DS - December 2006
    DD - December 2008

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  • springmomspringmom

    Guess DD was advanced :-) ?The nightmare started around 18 months for her. ?I remember because I was pg with DS and thought if I were not already pregnant, ?I don't think I could have another one. ?She was INSANE. ?It was like she morphed (?) into a different kid. ?Then it would be over and she was my sweet little girl again.

    I think it's mainly a communication thing. ?Your DS knows what he wants, but can't quite get it all out, so maybe the dining room thing, he really wanted just you or just him to go and because you said "Let's" he lost it. ?All I can give are (((((hugs)))) and know that it will get better, soon!?

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  • springmomspringmom
    PS I love his shirt :-)
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  • august0605brideaugust0605bride
    YES-- definitely an increase in random anger! ?Also he has bad dreams that freak him out now, too. ?Yesterday, he cried unconsolably because his babysitter called his imaginary watch a watch instead of a Buzz Lightyear Mission Log. WTF???
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  • isabella22isabella22
    DD is having some freakouts now.  I tell her that I can't help her if I don't know what she wants, that she needs to use her words instead of crying.  It seems to be helping.  I tell her this when she is whiny and asks for something too, use her words and tell me what she wants.
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  • surfergirl28surfergirl28 member
    2? No. 3? Hell yes. Lots of irrational flipping out, everything is said in a whine, etc. I've just learned to walk away, or I tell her to walk away and cool off. If it's something I can help her with, I make her calm down and ask like a normal person. Ugh...good luck. It's fun, isn't it??
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