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I thought it was "The terrible TWO's!"

KGskyKGsky member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
We are definitely having the terrible "one."  I don't know what it is.  I swear the child does not like me!  Mommy can do no right.  I try the nice approach, she gets mad.  I try the tough approach, she has an emotional meltdown.  I have pretty much let DH take over child care this week.  She gives him a hard time, but she gives me a harder one.  She is not spoiled (unless you count the bottle/paci thing) and we have a fairly set routine.  I can't say she's tantruming as in falling out on the floor, but she does "go boneless" to quote Mo' Willems, and she does that whole boxer hug thing on me.  What am I doing wrong???
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Re: I thought it was "The terrible TWO's!"

  • KKMKKM
    When you figure it out let me know.
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  • WorcbrideWorcbride member
    my pedi said the terrible twos start in the 2nd year of life....which means now :-)  I don't think you're doing anything wrong....just the stage.  DD has been hitting me alot and gets very upset when things don't go her way.  I'm hoping either the stage ends soon or if its cuz of teeth that they pop soon.
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  • kla111304kla111304

    I'm not ready for tantrums either.  They started full force last Sunday.  Anytime I tell him "no", he throws back his head, arches his back, and pitches a fit.  And if I am lucky enough to be holding him at the time I get pinched as an added bonus.  I thought this was supposed to start later than this.

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  • KGskyKGsky member

    imageWorcbride:
    my pedi said the terrible twos start in the 2nd year of life....which means now :-)  I don't think you're doing anything wrong....just the stage.  DD has been hitting me alot and gets very upset when things don't go her way.  I'm hoping either the stage ends soon or if its cuz of teeth that they pop soon.

    I wish someone had told me that!  I seriously thought it didn't start until she turned 2! We were enjoying this sweet, happy little baby and all her dance moves and singing and "talking."  I thought we had a year of bliss before the "realness" started.  Ugh!  Well, at least now I know. I was beginning to think some weird cult people in my apt. building arranged a roofie-induced hookup between me and the devil...

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  • digginjadigginja
    Thank you so much for posting this!! My DS (12 1/2 months) this week has turned into a monster. His day care lady even talked to me this morning about being more firm with him. I don't know what to do. I am beside myself...but miserly loves company! So thank you!
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  • kla111304kla111304
    Good to know!  I thought I was really in for it if this was happening already.  He will go from tantrums to being my sweet boy within seconds.  Good times.
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  • WorcbrideWorcbride member
    LOL  I was under the same impression until the pedi cleared it up.....I just hope it ends soon!  :-)
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  • KGskyKGsky member
    Hmmm...I dunno.  My friends with older kids say "two ain't got nothin' on three!" and that it should be the "the terrible two's and three's." ugghhhh...Then I think you get a reprieve from 4 to about 10 or 11.  12 and 13 (esp. for girls) fuggedaboutit.  I love them at around 6 or 7.  7 - 10 are the "fun years."  I'm sure once she's graduated from college I will think they were all fun! LOL
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  • jenifairiesjenifairies

    WTE Toddler Years also says it's the second year, not from 2.

    And I feel you. DD is very stubborn, quilte opinionated, throws hissy fits all the time, whines. It's SO much fun.

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  • internetbabyinternetbaby

    KGSky, thanks for posting this. I am having the same problem with DD. I can do no right. I think I may be one moment of respite literally 10 minutes before she falls asleep.

     

    FYI: your comment on the a night with the devil made me LOL at work and caused my co-workers to look over!

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