Terrible Twos?
Is it real? Does it end? WHEN? My Dad came to relieve me of my terrible two pain this morning. I called him feeling my head throbbing and trying to feed Jordyn. Connor just keeps having these awful meltdowns. He screams and runs around the house like the sky is falling on top of him at that very moment. We have never given him his way when he freaks out like this, I have tried doing what the books say and divert his attention to something else, which usually works to solve the issue then, but moments later we have another episode. Is this normal? I suppose normal is relative. My Dad says to spank him, and I have never thought that was the way to go. My Dad says the experts are quacks and that is why we have so many bad kids these days. That's my Dad's take on it. I am a semi new parent going through this for the first time and all I can do is learn by trial and error. When will I be able to reason with him? When will he know and understand that this behavior is unacceptable? I am beginning to feel like such a bad Mom. You know the thing is, is that he is not a bad kid. He is a great kid with a great heart and great spirit, but he has these meltdowns. They became worse over the past couple weeks. He did cry to me the other day and say ,"baby" while shaking his head. My heart broke, but what can I do? UGH!
oh my GOSH those pictures are great :) just keep going-it will get better!
Posted by
Marie |
July 13, 2007 at 9:02 AM
Hi Cassie...I came across your blog as I was looking up "terrible twos" on the web. I hope you don't mind if I respond to your blog. I have to say that everything you confided in your blog is exactly how I am feeling at this moment. My daughter, Livia, is a beautiful girl with LOTS of spirit, but at this moment, I am frustrated! Thanks for making me feel "normal".
~Nesha in MN (http://thewithersfamily.blogspot.com)
Posted by
The Withers Family |
July 18, 2007 at 9:04 PM
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Hi Cassie, I was checking out Nesha's blog and came across your comment. I have a 2 1/2 year old, Lucy, who is going through the same stuff. Just last night while I was out with some girlfriends, I mentioned that I don't know what to do...and I feel like I should. I have babysat since 10, been a nanny and I teach! I find that not acknowledging it works best, but I feel guilty for letting her "get away with it." I was spanked as a child, but I also do not agree that that is the road to take. Hang in there. Your baby girl is precious!
Julie
Posted by
The Stangenes Family |
August 3, 2007 at 10:40 AM
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