Differences in 2 year old compared to 3?

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Just curious really- I have a 25 month old (so newly 2!) and I'm loving seeing the changes in understanding and language. I've had a rough ride of postpartum and PPD since he was born, and I still struggle with the challenge of giving up so much of myself to parenting. So I am curious to hear from parents of older children- what can I look forward to as he turns 3, and then 4? What changes did you find interesting, or what changes made life feel that little bit less physically demanding?

When they really start talking and you get an Insight into their little brains, the things they notice and the funny things they come out with.

Reading Funny Bones today - 'why are they not wearing shoes?'

When I told her I had a song stuck in my head and she asked me to bend over so she could have a look 😂

Not going to lie though I have found three much more demanding. Mentally and physically! So you've got to focus on the good bits!!

Ah it's cute isn't it!

Under no illusions it will be easier as a whole, but hoping easier in the sense of easier to have a bit of time to myself soon!

I prefer three, although there have been some aspects that have been really, really challenging, the following have been marvellous

toilet trained mostly
can understand reasoning to an extent - we have to go because we have to get to XXX. They may not like it but they understand it!
books. Oh the books are so much better when they have a bit of a plot!
TV - we can follow a plot again, some kids not mine tbf are into Disney and the like
If they are wearing you out preschool is an option

They don’t nap though so that’s a looooong day. But you can go to softplay and sit with your phone and a coffee unless you’re stupid like me and had another …

I loved the pre school age.
They are just so inquisitive, and total sponges for information.
Frankly, anything had to be better than the newborn I had, but I think pre school and teens are my favorite bits (tho we are only half way through the teen bit, so I may well take teens off the list in the next few years!).

I found the start of 2 verrrrry hard. I felt like it was constant tantrums, tears, whining etc.
DD has a bit of speech delay that we are under SALT for now so improvements have been immense and within the last couple of months the tears and whining have greatly reduced, I think it was a build up of frustration from not being able to communicate properly.
DD is 3 at the beginning of next year and in the last couple of months these are the things that have got me thinking 'wow this is my favourite age so far!'

• She has started asking for a 'mummy tuddle', she's so loving and creeps into my bed early in the morning for cuddles. Of course this is accompanied by snotty, slobbery kisses and lots of 'lub oo' (love you).
• She is nearly potty trained and the little proud look on her face everytime she goes wee wee on the potty is one of my favourite things ever. This also happens whenever she's proud of anything she's done and we get a very excitable 'I DID IT'
• We've started daily affirmations with her and he repeating 'I am strong' 'I am brave' 'I can do hard things' etc is the cutest thing ever, my heart explodes. She also now looks in the mirror and says she's pretty and tells me I am too.
• The park is fun now!! She's still too little for most things but we can actually play a bit now. Don't get me started on the toddler run.
• It's clear she thinks I am the best thing in the world and wants to be just like me and that is a feeling like no other. The other morning I was sat straightening my hair and she disappeared off into her bedroom and came back with her pretend straighteners and we sat and 'did our hair' together.
• She says 'Anna unna' for 'and another', so whenever we are in the car and she sees something like a dog she'll shout 'It's a doggy' and then every dog after is 'Anna unna'.
• She chooses her own clothes and tries to dress herself. In fact, she tries to do most things herself
• We can now 'pop into the shop', I mean, it's still slower than if I were to go on my own but she no longer uses a pram, at all. So getting in and out of the car is much easier. Getting out of the house in general is much easier.

I could go on and on forever. I really struggled with feeling like I lost myself to motherhood and began thinking 'surely it gets easier than this', it does, you just have to hang in there and remember to try not to compare to others if possible!

I feel like between 2 and 3 DD has gone from my baby to being a proper little person. Her speech is incredible so we have proper conversations and she knows her own mind now. Yes it's hard with the tantrums but I love seeing the person she's growing up to be.

These are lovely! Sounds like speech makes a huge difference - and I am very excited to say goodbye to nappies and the pram! I have no idea how anyone does this more than once 😅