Terrible 2's ( when and how did your babies...)

[faithhope]

act at this stage in their lives. Typical and special babies.
Noah has really been moody, he does this incredibly loud scream out of nowhere. It is too much sometimes. He will be playing and just start to do this. Or if he is in trouble, he gets mad and does this sream.
He is not violent but he does bite his little sister sometimes
I was wondering if anyone can recall if their babies started to have terrible 2's earlier than 2 or later?
Did your typical kids act the same or different from your special one?
I just really hope that this is a phase and we are not seeing the true Noah.
He used to be the sweetest little angel. He still is but he has this other side also. Some people say it is his red headed personality!
I know there is more I wanted to say and ask but I can't think right now, too exhausted
Thanks would love to hear some stories out there.

[Chris too]

Yep, that's the twos. Don't be waiting around for the phase to pass though, this is prime time to establish the hierarchy - Mommy is the boss - a fun, pretty boss, but still her word is law. You get to be a big piece of shaping the way Noah interacts with others, and now is the time for that shaping to begin. You don't like the screaming, find a way to make it clear that screaming is not okay.

Don't be discouraged: the excitability is certainly part of his personality, but how he expresses that is largely in your hands. You will find wonderful ways to help that sweetness come through in his exuberant moods too, and his adventuresome moods, and his mischievous moods...

Have fun!

[faithhope]

Thanks Chris, you always have great advice. I always find myself reading your posts and saying to myself, she is so right!
I will keep that all in mind. It makes me feel better to know that it does sound like terrible 2's. Now if anyone can advise ways to curb this attitude.
I have tried ignoring it. Copying it ( I know that sounds terrible, but it actually worked at first)
Saying No! strongly
It's getting late and my brain is not functioning that well right now, so I am sure I am missing something.
Thanks again Chris!

[CC]

Honestly my first born aka Kodi Lee never went through that ;D Christopher was older then 2 and it lasted longer then what I have heard is normal BUT the good news he is the coolest kid and did out grow it as maturity came

HUGS

CC ~

[Pat]

I might also suggest keeping the toilets clean. At two, all mine played in the toilet. Yes, I called him John the Baptist. I have to say they only did it right after I cleaned This too shall end. That would be at three, when they write on the walls.
Happy Two's
Pat

[Googsmom aka Jennifer]

HAHAHA Pat. Funny and right!!! Chris is right too. Now if someone would just give some pointers on how to change/deal with stubborn behavior, that sure would be nice. (MB are you reading this ) Like Chris, Brook, although very cute indeed, is one STUBBBBORN kid and still stuck in the terrible two's, at 3 1/2 LOLOLLL. NO is her favorite word. I hope she outgrows this soon like Chris did That would be nice!!

Hang in there Jess. Just wait till you have teenagers!!!! HAHHAHAAHAHAHAAAAA

[kg91207]

Kaelyn turned 2 in September and I have to say we saw more sassiness from her a couple months before that. But really, she hasn't been too bad. she can be stubborn, and demanding, but nothing too bad. With all the changes going on in our house right now, the little whininess and clinginess we've seen hasn't been bad and I've kind of expected it. I like to say that's because my husband and I are awesome consistent parents! ha! I do think routines and consistency in discipline and daily schedules helps a LOT, even when it doesn't seem like it's working.