To think 2 year olds are bloody awful

Mine was horrific today too 😂 he has developed a very annoying habit of going completely floppy when trying to dress him/undress him and thinks he’s hilarious…I know we are meant to be encouraging independence when dressing but no idea how to do this when he has no interest in putting on his clothes and just runs away 🙄🙄

2 year olds are little terrors, think that’s normal behaviour. I’ve noticed an improvement after potty training at 2.5yrs. Perhaps gaining some independence has helped.

My first had a few minor tantrums at 2, I patted myself on the back for getting through the few screaming tantrums. My second had zero tantrums, no jacket/shoe refusals, a perfect child. I nearly lost my sanity with my third, full on screaming tantrums in shops. I remember her picking up a magazine and being told no so she chose to lie down on the floor kicking, screaming and shouting “bad mummy” at me. The other two looked on horrified. It was endless for a year and I remember calling my DH one day to come and get her because at that point I wasn’t parenting her any more (and I mean’t in that call for the rest of her life). I won’t mention her teenage years as I may scare you.. I’m happy to say she’s turned out to be the most amazing person now in her 20s and doesn’t lie down in shops any more, wears shoes without a complaint but the jackets when it’s cold are still an issue 😂

I had an ikea potty step thrown at me yesterday in a tantrum. The crying, whinging and lashing out is so irritating! And because I had such a lovely DD I was truly unprepared for the realities of having a two year old. Sigh.

Agree about the cuteness. They have evolved to be that way for a reason.

Had three under 5 for a few years

if their behaviour is a bit difficult I thought they were trying to tell me something

don’t sweat the small stuff

now 20/17/15…..when they can talk it’s a bit harder 😆

be kind to yourself you are really in the deep end

Toddlers and teens are similar

No advice only solidarity here! 2.5yo twins. They are tough atm. Got on holiday yesterday and went for a walk. One doesn't want to walk cue a ton of screaming the whole way. That starts the other off. Constantly tey are pulling at things/playing with doors (I worry they'll trap each others fingers) fighting etc... gargh. One day we'll be looking back saying how cute they are though 😆 but it is hard atm!! X

I look at pictures of mine when she was 2 and she looks bloody adorable but I can’t remember that age, I assume I’ve just blocked it out. They are maximal energy, minimal reasonableness and common sense. It will get better.

I remember being on mums et when mine was this age scouring threads for help. Basically keep the boundaries and they will grow out of it (the boundaries seem pointless but they are super important even if they don’t seem like they are working at this point). It’s a slog though, you have my sympathy.

My dd2 was an absolute horror at 2. The tantrums were epic. She is now 14 and completely and utterly delightful. It really does pass.

I truly think the naughtiest/trickiest kids turn in to the most fun and charismatic people. My DD was a horror and now she’s (mainly) delightful.
Hang in there. It changes in tiny increments but at some point that will turn into a big
change.

Yup,there is no respite! Xx

I'm sure you're describing my daughter. I feel your pain.
Mine is frustrated about not being able to tell me exactly what she wants, her speech is a little behind.
But also she is a determined young lady who knows exactly what she wants and when she wants it. She does not take no for an answer haha! I repeatedly say that although this is challenging she won't be a push over when she's older, and I'm sure she'll either be a CEO or a gang leader. Haven't quite decided which quite yet.

The only thing that works at the moment is giving two options, brush or comb? Orange or apple? She feels a bit more in control.
I also repeatedly remind her to use her words (instead of whinging or shouting).

Definitely helping but a long way to go...

Have a glass of wine a the end of every day to reward yourself for surviving your daughter. We love dearly, but they were sent to challenge us.

I'm sure the reason toddlers are so cute is because it's the only thing they have going for them most of the time. We'd be giving them all back otherwise.

I have 3 older children and a 2.5 year old. He's a complete arsehole. Absolutely nothing is ever remotely fun or easy going. Lots and lots of screaming and whining. Lots of me sat with my head in my hands, surrounded by mess and destruction, wondering why I bothered doing anything nice. Lots of random flying headbutts, food launching and general twattery.

Luckily for me I've been here 3 times before so I'm safe in the knowledge it passes and gets much easier and more fun... eventually hang in there!

Yep 2 year olds are arseholes. I’d love to say it gets better, but my almost 7 year old is a total pain in the backside. I do hear lots say ‘8 is great’, here’s hoping.

Mum of 2.5 yr old here 🤚. He goes into a blind rage about almost everything these days.

Yup, 22 month old DD here and I completely feel you re the constant meltdowns and tantrums and even the 'ehhh' when she can clearly say what she wants but chooses not to until I ignore her and she gets fed up and FINALLY uses her words.

It's bloody exhausting and days like today when I'm at work and she's at nursery are a nice break!

I've got two 2 year olds and a 4 year old currently and on my knees 😂😂😂

they're not big emotions - that phrase is so cringy. they're just being dicks.

seriously, can you imagine being treated this way by a partner, a colleague, a friend or sibling? you'd just walk away. they're just being awful.

but it DOES pass. it DOES get better. and then you'll sometimes look back at all the dickish things they did (like refuse to go out of the house with clothes on in winter without a massive fight...) and smile. it just takes a few years to get there.

sorry OP. but hang in there! they do get nicer/better, and there's a little heart of gold waiting to pop out. it'll show itself more and more.

A lot of ignoring. ‘Mummy will listen to you when you use your words. Right now I don’t understand you’. And carry on.
’Ok, no suncream. No park’ and carry on

I wonder how long it will be before the ‘maybe she is ND army comes out’

I call them turdlers. My two year old is very annoying at the moment!

Does she talk?

I think there is this description of that age: Terrible Two 😁