To think 2 year olds should do as they're told?

[SleepingStandingUp]

And that if they don't it's a reflection on lax parenting? I'm taking not climbing and sitting in high sides, not going upstairs when told not to / coming down when told to, sitting at the table to eat, not pushing each other?

AIBU to expect that we'll raised two year olds can do all this and the fact mine don't is because I'm doing something wrong and therefore to ask how to make them behave??

when at the end of tether i recommend distraction like putting them in the bath. then they burn off some energy in there and you read to them or play with them.

it just helps as an 'all else has failed distraction' and saves parental sanity for half an hour at least

Oops sorry, like grubby. They enjoyed noodles for lunch in the buggy but not are filthy.

Oh yes! Cats too

*now

Could you leave them under the tree as a gift for someone?

Good luck op, reasoning with 2 year olds is like reasoning with a shoe.

Do you drink?

Not really @Helpstopthepain, they were an early present from Santa, it seems ungrateful to regift them

Yes, yes I do. And my sister is buying me Gin for Xmas lol

@SleepingStandingUp I think gin is the answer then.

(I bet they are adorable and I bet that you are doing an amazing job).

@SleepingStandingUp

Do they get easier when they talk? DS had additional needs so it isn't a fse comparison

Mine did, massively.

He was a runner, he didn't really have much interest in us at all (other than to help with basic needs like food etc) until he had enough language to talk and play make believe. At that point we suddenly became interesting to him and he stopped wanting to run off all the time and you could actually engage him in conversation. A world of difference!

He has got ASD though so different to a lot of other kids.

[quote Helpstopthepain]@SleepingStandingUp I think gin is the answer then.

(I bet they are adorable and I bet that you are doing an amazing job). [/quote]
they are bloody gorgeous. honestly, the one thing dh and i do well is make beautiful children. i'm not even biased, people always tell me how gorgeous they are. i tell them it helps with the screaming

@SleepingStandingUp

Haven't rtft. My two year old is feral. I'm pretty firm but acknowledge what he's asking/feeling. Give lots of affection. I work with kids with autism and lots of very difficult behaviour. My two year old is on another level.

Sending wine and sympathy.