A Little Tired Of the Terrible Two's

[cdixie13]

This weekend my precious little angel with horns, decided to throw herself about and bang her head.  I got down beside her and told her that we do not behave that way, and she needed to get up that instant.  My SIL said I needed to just let her act out...OMG, I do not think so, it would get worse.  But we've had so many issues in the past, I just smiled and walked away with my child.  I really have not found a solution that works, time out is still too much and she forgets why we're sitting there, spankings just initiate hitting, and I don't believe in leaving her in another room.  Mostly it depends on the situation, what actions I take, but I'm ready for my sweet baby to make an apperance again!!!!!!  I also think I will change my name.  Zo decided to say Mama's every minute for over an hour, I got so tired of answering her with "Yes, Baby what do you need" just to have her smile and say nothing!  What's up with that?!

[BriWeaver]

Nov. 2, 2009 at 4:45 PM

I completely understand how you feel.  My son will be 3 next month and just seems to be getting worse.  I still haven't found a good way to discipline him.  My mom just smiles and says "3 is worse."  Not something we need to hear right now.  I haven't heard any good advice from anyone.  I hope it gets better for you.

[HamFam]

Nov. 2, 2009 at 5:19 PM

I also have a 2 yr old.  She constantly says Mommy?, Mommy?, Mommy?, for no reason other than to annoy me.  Probably not the actual reason, but sure feels like it.  I have no advice for that.  As for the tantrums, I do let her act them out.  I ignore it completely, and usually hers end when she doesn't get the attention she wants for them in the first place.  Luckily she's done with that phase for now.   Good Luck with it all, being a mom is the hardest job of all.

[cdixie13]

Nov. 2, 2009 at 5:38 PM

Thanks you guys, at least I'm not alone...LOL!  As far as hearing 3 is worse, oh that's just peachy...HUH!  I've heard the ignore and it will get better, but she just follows me around and screams louder.  It seems like she acts one way for just about everyone else, and then she's got this extra special attitude just for Mommy.  Your soooo right, being a mom is the hardest job of all!  Good luck to you both as well!

(Original Poster)

[MunchiesMom324]

Nov. 2, 2009 at 6:27 PM

My child (now 6) used to have hellacious tantrums where I was afraid he was going to knock himself out... so instead of ignoring (with him, if you ignore him he gets worse until you acknowledge him) I would get on the floor and say "No, Alex, you're doing it wrong... THIS is how you throw a REAL tantrum!" and I would bang my fists and kick my feet and wail really loud (fake)- moments into it he was laughing so hard at me that he forgot the tantrum!  At that age, (1-3 years) the best way of stopping bad behavior is by distraction... time outs dont work bc of the short attention span and they dont fully comprehend spankings.

Btw- my 20 mo old is starting his tantrum stage too... and so far this is working!!

[cdixie13]

Nov. 3, 2009 at 9:54 AM

I love it!  I know that when she is whining I can pretend whine louder and she stops and just looks at me, I never thought of getting down and throwing a bigger fake tantrum...that is priceless....Thanks Munchies Mom324...Thats Awesome!

(Original Poster)