how in the world do you survive age 3...

groovygrl · August 2012

without getting divorced, killing someone or going completely insane from all the screaming, crying & fighting. I'm dying over here.

macchiatto · August 2012

I feel your pain. It has been a rough year. 7 months down, 5 to go till the magical mythical age 4.

We do feel like in some ways it's gotten a little easier in the past month or two ... or at least we're getting more used to it, plus they're getting more independent, so that makes certain things easier. They are really fun and entertaining and can be really sweet and caring ... it helps make up for all the defiance, drama, and CONSTANT refereeing.

ougrad1 · August 2012

Hudson already delights in making both girls scream. He's been two a week and already is an expert in timeout.

TripMomma · August 2012

2 1/2 - 3 1/2 was the hardest for us. Mine have been 4 for a month...it is better than it was, but there is still lots of room for growth LOL.

erinruns · August 2012

We got out of the house a lot. Being around other people, and being out and about seemed to help everyone out. Honestly, I didn't realize just how bad three was until we got to four and I realized how good it was!

LadyNikon · August 2012

DD will be 3 on tuesday. I already wonder how I am going to survive with her. I haven't even thought about the boys. OMG.. *runs for the hills*

regenab · August 2012

Mine got a lot better at 3 years and 3 months. But now that we have gotten to 4, things are going all to he!! So the "4 is so much better" is not holding true in my household. But I think it is because they are twins. As individuals 4 has been better, but now they are starting to actually plot things to drive me crazy. Such as when we are out in public, they will whisper to each other and then run in different directions in a store and start pulling things off the shelf. They have never done this to me before. I think a singleton child would not have these opportunities so this is why I have having such a rough time at 4.

I am hoping things start to get better when we start school next week and they are busy at school learning and spending time with new friends 5 mornings a week.

For 3, if you haven't already read it, I highly recommend 1-2-3 Magic it really helped me a lot at age 3. I have started using it again now that they have been causing me so much trouble and it has helped in public, basically they know if they start acting up, I count and if I get to 3 we leave the store. They hate that.

jbl126 · August 2012

I ask myself this all the time. 3 is a tough age. I just grin and bear it the best I can. Some days are better than others. But the bad days are B A D! And the good days are good.

keg · August 2012

I think for us, 3.5 has gotten easier. Either that, or I've just adjusted to having someone scream through dinner every night. :-) Actually though, it seems relatively new that there are times I give an answer that I expect will result in a tantrum (DD "where is my X shirt"; me "in the laundry. you can wear it another day") and now they just say "oh, okay".

jenn_darrin1515 · August 2012

yeah. it hasn't been the best couple months in our house. but luckily there are still a lot of good days mixed in with the bad, torturous, momma-needs-her-wine, days...i just try to remember to breathe...and remember this too will pass...

HisBelovedPrincess · August 2012

*smacks forehead*....great. Mine are almost 2..and I though THIS year had been teh hardest year of my life for my marriage and household...Now you ladies are telling me it's only going to get worse? Oy vey

groovygrl · August 2012

welllll i'm glad I'm not alone. I have always heard about the mythical magical 4 but honestly I also heard about 6 months, 1 yr, 2 yrs, 3 yrs and have stopped believing there will ever be a fun/easier age LOL!

Thanks all for commiserating!!!

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