i have twin boys who are coming up 2 years 7 months and the terrible twos are def in full flow right now. i cant wait for my boys to just settle down a little bit, they are wild at the mo. One of the toughest things is dealing with them when out and about. I manage tots groups with them on my own 4 or 5 times a week and rarely have any major problems, i take them round the supermarket and for walks, anything that is fairly routine and low stimulation is ok. But on what i would call a proper day out at the weekend its a nightmare, they will not just walk and hold hands, they are all over the place, super excited. Even with hubby with me they are a real handful and there is absolutely no way at the moment that i could manage them on my own say for example a day out at a busy park, the beach, museum, theme park, or any local kids attraction, which is depressing for me with the spring and summer around the corner. I really hoped that this summer i would be able to manage days out on my own and it looks like its just not going to happen. Dont mention reains to me, have tried and its just impossible with my boys, for one they hate them and whine the minute they see them come out and secondly you cant manage two children on reins, they pull in opposite directions its like trying to control a pack of bloody huskies! get lots of attention and smiles from people!
I suppose i am just looking for some reassurance that children do calm down a bit as they hit 3 years old or is it 4 years old?! any advice and experience greatly appreciated :)