26 mos. Everyday meltdowns...

Mrs.Salt&Pepper · June 2013

I am just wondering what other's children are like. My daughter seems more intense than your average 2 year old. For about a month now, she just hasn't had a good day. Every single day she melts down, about the most random things, and usually it is multiple times a day. Today I was surprised because she had a great day, and I thought to myself, wow! finally a peaceful, happy day. Well, I thought too soon cause bathtime just erupted into a crazy scream fest where my husband finally came and took over because he knew I was gonna lose my marbles too.

I don't know if this is the typical "terrible twos" or what. She has the shortest temper and it's crazy. She also has a rather extensive vocabulary, so I don't understand why she doesn't just ask for help when something gets difficult. If she has a hard time with something, for example, her pant leg is scrunched up around her knee and she wants to pull it down but can't, she immediately starts screaming and freaking out. I try to tell her, "it's ok, sweets, just ask for help and I can help you" but it hasn't clicked for her yet I guess.

Sorry for the debbie downer post. Just wondering what your days have been looking like. This bi-polar like phase is sad.

WestCoastMommy · June 2013

Every kid has a different personality so I think the terrible two's hit them all a bit differently. To me, this sounds like terrible two's. My DD is 2.5 at the end of June and she is very similar. While she is mostly a very happy, easy going kid she has about 6 melt downs a day over just about anything. If I talk to her sternly she cries, bed time she cries, if she doesn't get her way she cries etc. The tantrum/cries do not last very long but they are pretty intense when they hit and then when she's done she goes on with her day like nothing happened. You never know when your going to piss her off lol Her 5 year old brother is no help either. He knows when she is getting annoyed and pushes her to her breaking point.

pitterpatter129 · June 2013

I'm guessing this is why they call it the "terrible twos"! Our house has at least 1 melt-down per day and generally over something that seems ridiculous to the adults. Wanted a blue cup, not red. Wanted to carry his own plate to the table. Can't run into the street. Wants to go swimming, but said he didn't, but now he does. Is too big for DS2's exersaucer.... it just continues all day. It's normal.

Have you seen this? https://reasonsmysoniscrying.tumblr.com/

NCMichelle · June 2013

Yep.....welcome to the terrible twos.

Mrs.Salt&Pepper · June 2013

Thanks for the support ladies, that blog is amazing! haha

TiffanyBerry · June 2013

How many words she can put together doesn't mean anything about how well she can control her emotions and reactions. When something happens and she gets frustrated, it's a BIG SUDDEN emotion, and she doesn't have the mental capacity (yet) to calm herself, realize that she needs help, decide to ask for help, and then ask for it. What you're doing is great, but it will take her a LONG time to learn it. Be patient.

This is just the beginning, and it's both horridly annoying as a parent, and kind of amazing to see what all they are having to learn, understand, and do.