Nursery have said a number of times that DS (just turning 2) is shaping up to be "strong willed".
If they'd never said this I would have thought DS was pretty easy going, but now I am fearing we are on the cusp of a a full-scale 'terrible twos'.
So what do you think - easy going or strong willed?
-can count on one hand the number of proper tantrums he has had, most days are tantrum-free
-often wants to do something different to my plans (walk a different direction in park etc) and has to be convinced my way is better ('let's go this way and see the ducks!!!') if I want him to comply without being dragged
-he has hit out at me a few times when I try to do something he doesn't want, but it is rare and I am firm with him when he does it
-things like trips to supermarket, restaurant etc are hit-and-miss - sometimes he is not keen on being constrained and I need to employ all my distraction techniques to keep him happy or just give him my phone
-is VERY possessive about favourite toys and does not like to share, although it is quite possible to get through a playgroup etc without it being unmanageable (I calm and distract if he reacts to another child having a toy he wants).
-he is usually quite content to play on his own for a good while and get absorbed with some kind of activity
-he can get frustrated when he can't do something but this is getting better as his skills improve (he used to get really annoyed by shape sorters etc)
-we don't have too many battles over day to day tasks (dressing, going in buggy etc) - happens occasionally but is exception
We have the occasional 'oh god I need gin' days where he is difficult but mostly we get through the day happily.
Does this sound strong willed? The frustration over stuff he can't manage and poor sharing I would say is a bit worse than other toddlers I know but outside of this I think his general disposition is pretty 'agreeable'.
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Is my toddler "strong willed"?
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Bubbinsmakesthree · 20/06/2016 09:10
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