Is two years a hard stage for girls in particular? Do they get easier? I say girls because mums of girls and boys say their girls are much more demanding. It is stereotyping I know but I can't help noticing it to be true with my two.
I have a 4.5 yr old DS. He had his hard phase at 3.5 until before xmas and he is generally, and always has been, pretty easy going. Like all boys there are times when I could do with a tranquelliser dart gun but he takes a telling most days. He likes to please. He is nice most of the time.
DD - OH MY GOD. I could literally tear my hair out and run for the hills.
Moan moan moan, whine whine moan, damand demand demand. NO PATIENCE WHATSOEVER.
EXAMPLE
(whilst whining and crying) "want fairy dress on" "want fairy dress on" "want fairy dress on" I go and get fariy dress and whilst im putting it on more crying ensues "want wings on" "want wings on"
Yes Im putting the dress on wait a minute - She starts tantruming.....
Right now she is screaming "want to draw picture", "want to draw picture". Im ignoring her because she has been SO BLOODY AWFUL this morning i might start swearing and screaming SHUT THE FECK UP.
Also the pens and paper sit on the table every day and she is fully aware of this - arrrrghhhhhh.
Now, it's always hard to remember totally how your last DC was at certain stages with certain things..
(although I clearly remember DS was no where near as demanding, impatient and I remember enjoying him loads) but, is she still (2.2) at that stage where they don't understand waiting. I remember reading something when DS was a baby about how even though they can see you getting the cup for their drink, pouring the drink etc, they don't understand the drink is coming to them, it actually upsets them more that they can see it but don't have it yet. Is that still the case at 2?
She just goes on and on and on and grinds me down. She doesn't give one iota about the word NO, never takes a telling, never gives in over anything, never SHUTSUP. I can't stand anymore.
Will she improve with age or is this the difference between girls and boys. Am I doomed forever?
Im hoping that as she gets older and doesn't need that nap she refuses to take and understands ""yes darling I will get you that drink once im out the toilet" without tantrum number 70 that day, that life will get easier.
I should mention Im unexpectedley 3 months PG with number 3 so im pretty scared right now!