I have a 2 year old daughter named Hyden and she has been being sooo bad latley! I love her sooo much but sometimes i just get sooo mad! First of all she put my cell phone in the toilet then she was drinking pinsol (i know OMG!) like the cleaning product and then i found her eating dead flys GROS! i know Just wandering if any of you others are felling the same way I LOVE HER SOOOO much! but somtimes i just get mad!
2006-07-03 15:38:20 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I have two girls and a baby boy. my girls are 3 1/2 and 1 1/2. Let me tell you, you got lucky she started at 2. my older girl stared at 16 months and has calmed down alot, but the middle child is abmlost 18 months and had been a terror.......I just cant wait till she gets a bit older. Dont worry it gets worse only to get better. It will be a now and again thing insted of oll the time.
2006-07-03 15:48:13 · answer #1 · answered by babyrose26_2001 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, first off & importantly, I'd say since she's a very curious little one and seems QUITE active, you may want to child proof your home a bit more and put things like the pinesol completely out of reach.
As for things like the cell phone and the flies, like I said she's seems quite active and when they're always on the move like that you've got to be on them 24/7. My neighbor's daughter is like that and she only just turned 1. She's into everything and was before she was a year old in April. It's driving my neighbor nuts because she's hardly ever able to sit still for long before she's up and chasing her little one who's either getting into something or trying her best to run off and go where she wants.
I was fortunate in this area with my son. He never got into things, never had to worry about that kind of stuff, but he made up for that in the newborn stage and when he was 2, he had night terrors. Both of those situations I thought I was either going to die of lack of sleep or loosing my mind and pulling out all my hair.
I suggest when you're feeling mad and feel you've had enough, first remember how much you love her and that she's just a smart little cutie patootie for being so inquisitive. And then, try to find some way to release your tension. I used to scream into a pillow. . .LOL! I really helped. Then, I'd ask my mom or dad to wach my son so I could have some "me" time and re-group. It sure does help.
Something else that helps is finding something that really interests her to keep her attention away from those scary and annoying things as best one can. Maybe a musical instrument, something that lets her get the led out.
This is only a phase and it won't last ~ but once this phase is over, get ready for the preschool phase where they do nothing but ask, "why?" Jeesh!
Have fun with & enjoy her while she's still little. My son is 13 now and seems to have gone by way too fast
Cindee {:o)
2006-07-03 23:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Roo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel for you. I'm going through pretty much the same thing with my almost 3yr old.
No matter what you do, you always feel like you are yelling and screaming at them. I hate it. I feel like a bad mother, for it.
People say they grow out of it, but that seems like a life time away.
I can only tell you what others have suggested to me, put your daughter on the naughty chair in another room. We use the laundry. Try to calm down yourself, not easy, I know.
Go into another room.
Or go outside. Scream if you feel like it.
Reward good behaviour.
Good luck. And try not to do anything too drastic.
Try a stay calm.
If needed, ask someone for help. A family member, such as your mother. Or a counsellor or your doctor.
2006-07-04 07:05:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mummabear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is just testing you, trying to find out what the limits are. She is at the age that she knows how to get you to react. Did she do these things when you weren't paying attention to her? Look into Love and Logic Parenting. Even if you don't do all the things they teach, you may find some helpful. Remember it's just a phase and some day, at her graduation party, you will wonder where all the time went.
2006-07-03 22:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by Jennilee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a four year old that has been acting out so much lately. She refuses to listen to anything I say... She hasn't eaten any dead flies though! lol Just be patient. If you get mad, go into another room and calm down. Trust me, she's only gonna get worse. I know this from personal experience. Good luck!! :P
2006-07-03 22:42:17 · answer #5 · answered by Jennღ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My children are 26 months apart and they are peat and repeat, 2 1/2 and 4 1/2. I have a BA in Child and Family Studies and I learned that they are testing your limits. It is not too late to start putting your angel in time out but if you feel like you are out of control, take a time out yourself. Explain to your child what can happen and try to redirect their attention. Move household chemicals out of reach. They do love you, but they are experimenting with thier freedom and your limits. It is a part of change and growing up.
2006-07-03 23:11:15 · answer #6 · answered by flutterbyes_23 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being totally serious, you might think about some anti-anxiety meds....not being mean or judgemental, I am on some great meds!! My 2 year old is a wild man...not drinking pinesol though.
On that note, consider some child proof locks or putting ANYTHING TOXIC OUT OF REACH!!
Just take a deep breath and understand, SHE IS 2!! You are the boss, take control of yourself and her. Take time to understand you are her teacher. Don't let her see that it is ok to act out of anger.
But seriously, sounds like you might have a few anxiety issues...you might take up kickboxing if your not into meds!!
2006-07-03 22:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by ads 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 20 month old HID his shoe today just in time to go outside...I have a 9 month old too so to go ANYWHERE is a production...so I look for the shoe he keeps bringing me the unhidden shoe AHHHH 1 hour and 40 gray hairs later I find the other shoe...on the highchair..the 9 month old then has poo-poo AHHH one of those days again...I had one yesterday
2006-07-03 23:12:56 · answer #8 · answered by *bossy* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been through 4 of those Terrible two's , and now I have a 2 year old Grandson. Believe me it gets "WORSE " No just kidding, Just hang in there really it does get BETTER. I'm crazy about my grandson. Especially when I can give him back. : )
2006-07-04 00:34:48 · answer #9 · answered by ♥tk♦star♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's totally normal behavior for a two year old, that's why they call it the terrible twos...you have to watch them constantly, and there not being Bad, they don't know any better, you have to teach her, these things, and your cleaning products should be where she can get to them or have latches put on cupboards....
2006-07-03 22:44:45 · answer #10 · answered by patti f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋