I have a 2.2 yr old DD and it was just making me wonder how cooperative other 2 yr olds are in comparison to her. Everything in terms of care is a battle every single day. Getting her ready in the morning, brushing her teeth in particular, asking her to do things during the day whatever that may be gets a big no, she ignores her name being called most of the time or just wont do whatever it is im asking. Shes very strong minded and decisive so we're at loggerheads quite a lot. Ive tried compromises but she doesn't understand them, its her way or the highway. Shes the same for DH too and I don't know how many times a day we threaten the 1,2,3 thing. This used to be very effective, she would say sorry sorry and do what she was asked but the last couple of days she lets us get to 3 and quite happily goes and sits in the corner and sits there as stubborn as anything. She tells us "i'll go in the corner" and takes herself there and sits down. Like "i'd rather sit here all day than brush my teeth so this is where im staying".
We've tried all the cutesy things like "dolly wants her face washed too" etc etc and giving choices such as "do you want mummy to do it or you do it?" Its not just the face washing/teeth brushing thing, its most things throughout the day. Its absolutely exhausting trying to come up with ways to get her to comply to get things done.
Am I alone here? Or is this just the terrible 2s in full swing and very common behaviour?
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How un/cooperative is your 2 year old?
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LittlePink · 23/08/2014 19:47
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