Ughhhhh the third year is looking like it's going to be worse than the "terrible twos - Page 2

MrsT&Ben · Apr 9th, 2012, 02:54 AM

My lo often has 'moments' and I try very hard to focus on all the good things he's done that day instead of the bad. Like if he's not eating his dinner (which happens a lot) I think well he did have x y z for lunch. Terrible twos are a nightmare but it's the only way they have to express themselves.

saying that I'm NOT looking forward to the 3rd year!!!

Happy · Apr 9th, 2012, 17:20 PM

Oh the three's! I'd say for the past month phoebe has been very trying, she turned 3 a few weeks ago........yikes!!

sleeping bubs · Apr 10th, 2012, 11:23 AM

so wish I read this early rather than posting a new thread

Seems that I am not alone Mckenzie is very demanding and spits out his food and runs around constantly and knocked into other children. I personally don't think he is naughty just tests the boundaries ect I really don't want to be a parent who shouts so I am trying to explain y it is naughty and let him think we do have a naughty step/corner which he does stay there and we ask him y he is sitting there then hugs kiss and sorry. Hoping it stops soon esp the pushing and shouting

channy3232 · Apr 11th, 2012, 01:51 AM

Well I've been trying to really stick to the discipline. It's always been hard in public. But tonight for example we were at a local restaurant that has kids night. For no reason out of nowhere, he just reached over and smacked me in the face! I took him aside to a hallway where the restroom is and stood him against the wall and told him you don't hit people and explained that's why he was standing there etc. Like I do home with the naughty seat. He immediately said "sorry Mommy" and hugged me but I made him stand there longer. It seemed to help a bit but once he was done eating he for bored and started throwing crayons. It's just so frustrating!

pictureperfect · Apr 11th, 2012, 03:35 AM

Chloe was great in the 2's, I was like, 'what the hell is everyone talking about, shes not terrible'

She was 3 last month - in 4 weeks I am now knowing EXACTLY what everyone is talking about. Much harder but I have to hide my face with some of the things she comes out with as they are hilarious - I love this age too!

MadameJ · Apr 11th, 2012, 03:50 AM

Ah man this just fills me with dread!!
Leo started the terrible two's at 17 months n is more of a handful now plus his sister has hit it early at just 14 months.FML comes to mind lol!

Apr 9th, 2012, 02:54 AM	#11
MrsT&Ben Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,688	My lo often has 'moments' and I try very hard to focus on all the good things he's done that day instead of the bad. Like if he's not eating his dinner (which happens a lot) I think well he did have x y z for lunch. Terrible twos are a nightmare but it's the only way they have to express themselves. saying that I'm NOT looking forward to the 3rd year!!!

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Apr 9th, 2012, 17:20 PM	#12
Happy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,894	Oh the three's! I'd say for the past month phoebe has been very trying, she turned 3 a few weeks ago........yikes!!

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Apr 10th, 2012, 11:23 AM	#13
sleeping bubs Other Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,316	so wish I read this early rather than posting a new thread Seems that I am not alone Mckenzie is very demanding and spits out his food and runs around constantly and knocked into other children. I personally don't think he is naughty just tests the boundaries ect I really don't want to be a parent who shouts so I am trying to explain y it is naughty and let him think we do have a naughty step/corner which he does stay there and we ask him y he is sitting there then hugs kiss and sorry. Hoping it stops soon esp the pushing and shouting

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Apr 11th, 2012, 01:51 AM	#14
channy3232 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 2,708	Well I've been trying to really stick to the discipline. It's always been hard in public. But tonight for example we were at a local restaurant that has kids night. For no reason out of nowhere, he just reached over and smacked me in the face! I took him aside to a hallway where the restroom is and stood him against the wall and told him you don't hit people and explained that's why he was standing there etc. Like I do home with the naughty seat. He immediately said "sorry Mommy" and hugged me but I made him stand there longer. It seemed to help a bit but once he was done eating he for bored and started throwing crayons. It's just so frustrating!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 03:35 AM	#15
pictureperfect Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Herts Posts: 1,285	Chloe was great in the 2's, I was like, 'what the hell is everyone talking about, shes not terrible' She was 3 last month - in 4 weeks I am now knowing EXACTLY what everyone is talking about. Much harder but I have to hide my face with some of the things she comes out with as they are hilarious - I love this age too!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 03:50 AM	#16
MadameJ Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 525	Ah man this just fills me with dread!! Leo started the terrible two's at 17 months n is more of a handful now plus his sister has hit it early at just 14 months.FML comes to mind lol!

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