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To be fed up of bossy two year old

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beingbossedabout · 07/01/2026 18:15

Will probably regret starting this thread as toddler threads here often go mental but my two year olds bossy behaviour is really getting on my nerves. It started with just being ordered to ‘sit there mummy’ and it’s evolved to dragging me around, taking a finger and pulling me, trying to shove me down on the sofa if I need to get up, and getting very irate when I don’t do as I am told, it’s tedious as hell. When does it end?

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suburburban · 07/01/2026 19:34

Antaes · 07/01/2026 19:22

Just tell her off then! She needs to understand she can't keep ordering you around

Yes I’d just ignore her/him

Lmnop22 · 07/01/2026 19:25

My almost 2 year old is the same but I try and say things like “mummy will sit there in a minute” or “we will leave but just let me look at this first” or something to be a yes answer but with a caveat which means she will forget by the time she’s had to wait 30 seconds for it to happen. Could that work?

Antaes · 07/01/2026 19:22

Just tell her off then! She needs to understand she can't keep ordering you around

NeedAnyHelpWithThatPaperBag · 07/01/2026 19:19

I often hear these tiny tyrants out and about and can't quite believe the sound and fury coming from such small beings, lol. (Sorry, not helpful)

beingbossedabout · 07/01/2026 19:04

MumoftwoNC · 07/01/2026 18:20

When does it end?

About 5 years old IME. I know, it sucks.

I mean it might get slightly, gradually better before then.

But I still feel like I'm at the mercy of two unreasonable bosses tbh

I know that feeling! She was literally trying to drag me out of a shop today 😕😕

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MumoftwoNC · 07/01/2026 18:20

When does it end?

About 5 years old IME. I know, it sucks.

I mean it might get slightly, gradually better before then.

But I still feel like I'm at the mercy of two unreasonable bosses tbh

beingbossedabout · 07/01/2026 18:17

Just to add she’s delightful in most other respects.

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