2006-11-19 11:33:02 · 21 answers · asked by horrorwoman26 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Try and see the total innocence and delight she really is. 2 is a fantastic age. Full of energy..very curious, likes to explore...takes full delight in learning just how fast her body can run!...Take her to a park..enjoy her complete innocent view she has of the world. Take out some crayons and paper..let her be an artist...put on some kids music..let her dance in a fancy dress...
read up on child development so you understand what she is capable of understanding and doing now,. It might help you not become so frustrated .
2006-11-19 16:44:16 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I take my 2 yr old to the park (where there's a track) and just let her run. She burns off all that energy and I don't have a wall there for her to drive me up! But when we're stuck inside We either color, play blocks etc. For those times I need to get something done I have a couple of videos she gets sucked into for about an hour or so and by the time it's over I'm usually done with my stuff too. Now when my son was 2 he didn't cooperate AT ALL and nothing could distract him. For your sanity's sake I hope your daughter is more like my daughter than my son!
2006-11-19 20:15:30 · answer #2 · answered by . 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi, you didn't say exactly what drives you up the wall the most, but I can imagine. You can definitely ask for help so that you can get a break from time to time -- do you have friends, family, or a sitter you can call so that say, every Thursday at 6 you go out for an hour or so by yourself? A real sanity saver. It may also help to remind yourself that she will not be two forever, and that the phase will pass. When she is older, you will get teary remembering when she was small and how very fleeting the time was. Good luck, and hang in there.
2006-11-19 19:43:49 · answer #3 · answered by meatpiemum 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What is it that drives you up the wall exactly? Just the usual 2 year old stuff or is there anything in particular?
Could you get a babysitter for a night? Get a decent nights sleep then you might feel better after that.
I know when i feel upset with my son it is only because i am so sleep deprived nothing else.
Leanne
2006-11-21 16:41:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Take a deep long breath
2. Figure out how many hours till nap time or bedtime
3. Never be afraid to ask friends or family for help
4. Find a new activity with less "drive you up the wall potential"
2006-11-19 21:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by katherinernilson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound just like me. I have a three year old and a 20 month old. I can feel like that too. I would suggest that if you can leave your daughter wiht Daddy or someone so you can have a few hours to yourself. Maybe a spa or a hair day. Just take some time for yourself. Good luck and know that you are not alone and you are not a bad parent. We all have gone through that at one time or another.
2006-11-19 20:23:03 · answer #6 · answered by mktk401 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Paint the ceiling... If you are up the wall already at least its something to do..
Get some coloring books and other single person activities for her... Allot a time during the day (an hour or so) to alone play meaning she will play alone coloring, running in the yard, whatever... During this alone play yu will need to monitor but not be right on top of it.. Learning to play alone for a bit of time will teach her to be self reliant and will give you a bit of time to step back and catch your breath...
You can chop the alone play into short segments 15 mins or so each and get mini breaks during the day as well..
2006-11-19 19:46:54 · answer #7 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first things first find out what exactly is makeing you mad does she bug you all day throw toys hit not eat ?say for example she hits set up a reward system if she hits she goes to time out a quiet place where she sits alone iwould say for 5 min after her time is up explaine why she had time out and that shell get it again if she does this again then i think every few hours id say about 4 if she hasnt hit any one she gets a marble in a jar when the jar is full she gets a new toy or icecream maybe try not to make the jar verry big 2 year olds have short attention spans but if its a combination of things set up rules not to complicated no hitting no throwing toys no yelling if you do these things you get time out if you dont do them and act like a good girl you get marbles in your jar 1 for every thing you didnt do now remeber if she only hits she gets a time out for that but still gets a marble for not throwing toys and yelling i hope i helped
2006-11-19 19:41:13 · answer #8 · answered by mommyofanangel06 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would put on a Barney tape then call my mother. When mother arrives then I'd make a dash for my car. I'd make sure there's enough money around and food in the fridge cuz moma's gonna be there for a very loooong time!
2006-11-19 19:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by Just get it over with already!! 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take away her drivers license. Take the car keys away from her. Send her to grandma's. Sorry couldn't resist.
Take a deep breath, count to 10 and then maybe find some games for her and then maybe even play them with her.
2006-11-19 19:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by trollwzrd 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋