Two tomorrow!

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My elder DS is 2 tomorrow and don't I know it. He is incredibly stubborn and head strong. Don't know where he gets that from

Has anyone got any advice on dealing with the terrible twos?

Thank you for that. I do have to say the last two years have flown by but I can't remember not having kids and having lie ins and not having to sterilise and not knowing how to change a nappy. mmmmm How life can change in 2 years is amazing.

No advice really as going through it with you! DS2 is 2 next week and alot more challenging than DS1 was (who is now a independant 5 year old will all the fun and games that gives us!!). DS1 never had terrible twos...well I suppose he probably did but not on the scale of DS2 who is gorgeous and funny but also demanding and frustrated at not being able to do what big brother can. I must dig out my Toddler Taming book!

Your DS2 sounds like my DS1. My 8month DS is far more laid back. I know it is difficult to say at the moment but I don't think he will be as much trouble. DS2 can happily play on his own, sleeps 13 hours a night and will drop off to sleep when he needs to during the day regradless where we are. DS1 still demands my attention/help. That said he is funny, cuddly, affectionate and great fun. Parenthood is so contradictory.

my ds is 2.4 and has always been incrediably headstrong, subborn, independant.

Have to say so far the terrible two's haven't been as bad as we expected. Having a child who has always been like that meant it wasn't a drastic change. Yes he shouts 'no' a lot but it makes a change from just screaming

Happy birthday for tomorrow for your ds.