June 2013 - the terrible twos aren't so terrible

[Biscuitswithtea]

Here goes with a new thread!

[BeanCalledPickle]

Biscuits I'm not sure I'd entirely agree that my brain hasn't dissolved:-)

Did you actually get married in 1952!?!

[Biscuitswithtea]

Nope! 2011. I would have been a crap 1950s housewife ;)

I think my brain dissolved a bit in the post-partum hormones but they still worked in the main whilst pregnant. But that's why I valued my yr long mat leave!

[PeekABooPinky101]

Us working mums eh! I quite enjoyed it the other day when an old lady at work asked if I couldn't fit my wedding ring on since having 'the child' the other day - no, my rings fit fine, I'm not married, in fact I'm more or less a single mum. I thought she was going to drop dead there and then - apparently she spent the whole of her appointment talking to my boss about it! love it!

Sides are officially off the cot tonight - I may live to regret this, but while we were away this week she slept in a single bed and actually slept thru. I can hope that always works here..... it's a hope I shall always have

Toilet training pretty much cracked. Although we have a slight timing issue with number twos - I figure that will come nicely and all will be fine.... Nursery tomorrow will be interesting!

[Raeside]

Christ. All you girl-children are amazing.

Who here has boys and if so have you started potty training? Joe is pretty much 2.5yrs exactly and showing no interest at all. Not even for rewards. Does tell us he's done a poop, or if not that then is happy to be involved in getting a clean nappy and so on sorted, but no evidence of him volunteering or being motivated to even have a fun go on the loo.

[PeekABooPinky101]

Rae that sounds like a good start! Dd would say no all the time at first. Then suddenly it clicked! My friends son has only just got it and he's 3.5, he just didn't care before, then with pull ups and pants on he eventually got it, it took a good couple of weeks tho.

[Sunbeam18]

Rae, same here - no interest (unless he is in the bath and then finds it hilarious to stand and pee into the water shouting 'winky winky'! He does know when he needs to poo as he hides in a corner and tells us to go away. I'm waiting until 2.5 before even starting properly. The toilet training boys book on the shelf suggests that's a good time to try.

[Biscuitswithtea]

We only do half hearted potty training so far. It involves setting the alarm on my phone for 15min intervals (aka wee wee alarm) and that means ds stops what he's doing and sits on the potty for a moment. Which is good. But it doesn't stop him from wee wee-ing on the floor He'll gradually get it. I'm not fussed about hurrying it along.

He's well chuffed about wearing pants though!

[SunnyL]

Hey I've got a girl who refuses to potty train. She's perfectly capable of it - she's just a stubborn moo.

Tonight she was a proper 2 year old. Proper wailing and howling over silly ruddy things like whether she could have the adult yoghurts or the Lil yoghurts. Thank god I had to go out before bedtime cos DH was looking a little weary when I came home

[HungryHorace]

DD had a brief interest in it, now she has none! Very stubborn about it too. There's no point pushing it as it won't work, so we will leave it for a while.

[Raeside]

OK reassuring - thanks everyone!

J won't even sit on the potty or loo when asked, or when offered a bribe. Have written to nursery asking what they reckon.

Their nursery is having a nativity for all classes, including the tinies. Brave and/or stupid...! His class will be showing off theirs on 7 December. I might start taking bets on how many kids crack the shits, run to parents in the audience, pee their pants, or push another kid over. Should be fun(ny).

[SunnyL]

Evening all. We had our street fireworks last night and Lil shit a brick and demanded to go home as soon as they started.

She was clearly feeling full of bravado this morning though when she threw my bedroom door open at 6.15 shouting at the top of her voice

"FIREWORKS GO BANG"

[BeanCalledPickle]

Polly calls them Firey works. I find this very endearing.

How's work sunny??

[HungryHorace]

Today Bean had the 'pleasure' of meeting me, Mr Horace and the two small Horaces. And even worked her magic on the boy child to get him to have a nap (whilst babysitting him)!

Thank you for looking after the mini destroyer, Bean (even though he didn't live up to the hype!).

[BeanCalledPickle]

I think it's also important to note that the small bean was asleep at the same time! A room of sleeping children! I didn't check what HH view on sedative use in small children was but she seemed happy with the results

[cuphat]

Wow, go Bean!

Is anyone else's child having an 'I don't like' phase? And I mean, saying that about things they clearly do like.

"I don't like Peppa Pig".
"Ok, you don't have to watch it".
"I DO like Peppa Pig". And so on. I think the terrible twos have arrived!

[HungryHorace]

I just need the name of the sedative for continued use! :-)

DD isn't quite that contrary. Yet. Surprisingly!

[PeekABooPinky101]

Bean share the sedative please just in case it's ever needed

Cup - we have 'no like' and just plain 'no' which is quite funny, if she's in the mood you can ask her anything and get no... And then do the trick question 'no milk then' and the reply is instantly 'n' pause 'please' makes me laugh every time! mean mummy

[BeanCalledPickle]

I didn't do this- honestly- but there used to be a product called calpol night for when they are sick and restless. It is now banned here because some parents were giving it to small children to make them sleep, basically spoiling it for the rest of us. I have a bottle from the states where it's still allowed. I've used it twice!

[SunnyL]

Well I don't know what people have slipped Lil but both Saturday and Sunday morning she didn't wake up til after 9am. I feel amazing!

[HungryHorace]

DD slept for 12.5 hours last night. But as she'd gone to bed at 6.20 when we got back from London, there was no lie in to be had. DS also went then as they were both exhausted and in floods of tears (for the last 10-15 minutes of the car journey too, joy!). No dinner for either of them. He woke initially at about 4, then again at about 6.30. Could've been worse!

You can still get that medicine abroad, Bean. I think it's paracetamol and antihistamine. It'd be helpful on occasion!

[Raeside]

We went to Bean's for a visit this morning. Can confirm she has an entire playground in her vast kitchen. Kid paradise

[PeekABooPinky101]

Bean do your child services travel?!

Dd decided that 4.30 was a good time to wake up their morning. I disagreed but apparently I am ruled by a two year old. who knew I may be asleep before her tonight, dreams are allowed right ?!

[BeanCalledPickle]

People ask me why I'm keen to go back to work. After ten hours of unsuccessful negotiation about toilet usage, watching the small one continually try and feed herself with a spoon only to wail when she stabs herself, impaling my foot on a sodding Lego tree and listening to 'more peppa mummy' it can't come soon enough.

[SunnyL]

People keep asking me if I'll take early maternity leave. I will if I can guarantee Lil will be at nursery. On days off I'm flipping knackered and in my PJs by 7pm. 2 year olds are hard work when you're up duff!

[BeanCalledPickle]

I am not one for handing out advice as everyone finds their own way through these things but I would say that if you can work it so she stays in nursery it will be money well spent. My baby only days are like a holiday! I would rather take less leave than have Polly here all the time!