UO 1/25

Re: UO 1/25

• whatabout2ndbreakfast member

  January 2018

  I have one today! So people talk about the terrible 2's but I kind of love this stage that DS is in right now. Sure, he has tantrums and is defiant but he's also SO LOVING and helpful and it's so fun watching him learn new things and start to grow as a little person.

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• ngolimento member

  January 2018

  @peppersmith22 it's also the perfect age kod to have in the third trimester!  Need anything off the floor?  Ask a 2 year old!  They love to help at that age.

  

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• mikkimikey member

  January 2018

  @peppersmith22 there were no “terrible twos” in my house. 
  
  The “three’s” for my son, however, oh.my.freaking.god.
  
  you could not PAY me enough money to relive that period of time. It was awful!!!!

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• rklinge0 member

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  @ngolimento I just act like I am struggling and she is so "strong" to get it off the floor. 

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• codingchildhood member

  January 2018

  @peppersmith22 there were no terrible twos for us either. Sure, a tantrum here and there, but nothing crazy. Nothing like what people described. Like @mikkimikey, age three was WAY worse. And now I have a 5 year old that's going on 15. -_- 

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• kmalls member

  January 2018

  @mikkimikey YGPM. 

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• kaymaroo member

  January 2018

  Ditto on the threes vs twos. Two had some tantrums but overall totally manageable. When he was three I would cry every night at dinner after fighting with him just to eat ANYTHING. I am so not looking forward to going through that stage again.

  

  
  

  

  
  

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• luna8433 member

  January 2018

  My two year old must be getting closer to 3 because his tantrums have started picking up. But he is also non verbal so he can't communicate why he is upset. Or maybe I am just saying no more because I can only play ring around the rosies twice before I am done.

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• btm013 member

  January 2018

  Ugh I’m scared bc I think two Is tough. He’s now 2.5 and finally getting the concept of consequences which made things slightly Moreno manageable. But he’s so emotional and stubborn. I’m terrified for three!!
  

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• ngolimento member

  January 2018

  @btm013 YGPM

  

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• sparklingdiamond member

  January 2018

  Ugh yea three has been way worse than two for me.  He is almost 4 and I am hoping 4 is better.

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• lindsye member

  January 2018

  +1 to being done with my threenager, who sprinted away from me today in the preschool parking lot with a huge smile on her face. And I should probably post this in the workout check-in, because chasing her down with my pregnant belly and a stroller was some major cardio. 

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• irenejean member

  January 2018

  @peppersmith22 @mikkimikey @codingchildhood @kaymaroo @sparklingdiamond @lindsye
  
    
  You all have me scared!

  
  
  
  
  

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• kaymaroo member

  January 2018

  Not totally sure if this belongs here, but this thread reminded me of it. I was complaining to DH about this baby kicking me in the ribs (ouch!) and he got a little offended that I was annoyed with something she was doing. He was like, "she's just a baby, she can't help it!". Since this is his first I get where he's coming from, but I told him there will definitely be a time in the future when he looks at me and tells me he finally realizes that kids can be a-holes.
  
  So I guess my (maybe) UO is that sometimes kids are a-holes.

  

  
  

  

  
  

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• riversdoctor member

  January 2018

  I adore the 18mo-3 year old stage!  DD is 6 and I really miss the super cute stuff she used to do, but I'm also enjoying her independence.  I truly think understanding the underlying psychological development that occurs at each age (and how to "communicate" through it) makes each stage easier to get through.  I personally dislike the newborn stage before they truly interact and respond.  Inconsolable crying, sleep, and diapers lol why am I doing this again?  But in reality it goes so quickly I know we will be back to this fun stage in no time!! 

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• whatabout2ndbreakfast member

  January 2018

  @riversdoctor I was having a crazy nostalgic time at work today and went through a ton of ds pictures to see what he looked like as a little baby to now and it’s amazing even looking at the pictures how much more interactive he got at 3 months then 6 months, etc... it’s just neat to see!

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• ftm_ohio member

  January 2018

  @kaymaroo
  I'll fully admit I've called this little boy an asshole multiple times already.  
  #badmom

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• sjn00 member

  January 2018

  3's have totally been the terrible age in my house. 2's were a breeze and so much fun! 3 however... yikes, no thanks!
  

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• sjn00 member

  January 2018

  I cant imagine having a 3 year old and a newborn. Drinks for all you Mama's about to embark that!! 

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• ngolimento member

  January 2018 edited January 2018

  @sjn00 lol thanks.  I think my kiddo is pretty low key, so we may just be stupid lucky with having a 3 year old and a newborn.  Her acts of defiance are just to say "no!" to everything, then change it to a yes 30 seconds later.  She never follows through physically,  and is pretty predictable and minds us the first time when it really matters (crossing the street, not being loud, etc).  I may be jinxing us completely, but here's hoping it isn't horrible

  

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• mikkimikey member

  January 2018

  kmalls said:

  @mikkimikey YGPM. 

  @kmalls I just checked it today 

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