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

channy3232 · Apr 2nd, 2012, 02:58 AM

Rocco just seems to be acting up more and more. It used to be that he was only "bad" with me because I stay at home with him and he likes to test me. Then he started acting the same with my husband. The only place he was pretty much a perfect angel was at my parents' house. They watched him last night so my husband and I could go out for our anniversary. My Mom called this morning and said he was being so bad. While I was on the phone with her, he smacked her! Then when we went to pick him up, my Mom said he had just eaten his dinner and was being horrible. She said he would chew up his food, and then open his mouth up and lean over and let his chewed up food fall out!! He's done this with me a few times too and I have no idea where he got it from. We certainly don't do it! Lol

Miss_Bump · Apr 2nd, 2012, 14:22 PM

Evie does the chewed food thing over the side of her highchair!

Hope it gets better for you hun

karlilay · Apr 2nd, 2012, 14:28 PM

I would say the threes are defo worse than the twos.

Tegans Mama · Apr 2nd, 2012, 14:30 PM

Yeah three year olds are infinitely worse than two year olds

But also a lot better in other respects. This is my favourite age yet

hattiehippo · Apr 2nd, 2012, 14:31 PM

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Originally Posted by karlilay

I would say the threes are defo worse than the twos.

See this is just depressing me...Tom's already a handfull at 2 and a bit so I'm dreading him being worse!

mammytoerin · Apr 8th, 2012, 09:30 AM

Hi!! I was looking for some support, as my daughter at 19 months, is already hitting the terrible twos!! My goodness, if things don't happen as she wants there and then, she'll have one spectacular tantrum!! She's also very active, and LOVES to be outside, which can't happen if the weather's horrible!! This will then lead to another tantrum :S Oh the joys!! On the other hand, I would never change her for the World

xx

lepaskilf · Apr 8th, 2012, 11:09 AM

I wouldn't way what you have described as bad!! Just normal behaviour!!.... Your mum really called you up during your night out because he was spitting his dinner out and hitting her? Gosh.. I'd never get a moment's peace if I got calls for every "bad" thing Tom did lol!!!

I say, just relax x

RachA · Apr 8th, 2012, 15:53 PM

All ages have their challenges. My eldest had his 'terrible twos' from 18months til 4!! I thought I'd go mad lol.

The majority of it is testing boundaries and normal behaviour and I wouldn't worry too much.
As a PPso said, I can't believe they called you on your night out to tell you about bahaviours that isn't actually that bad. I know hitting isnt great but there are ways of dealing with it and calling you to tell you isn't the best way really.

Be encouraged-with consistantancy and patience it does get better

suzib76 · Apr 8th, 2012, 15:58 PM

i remember my mums description of my brother who went from terrible 2's on to tiresome 3's and finally f**king 4's

i do agree though its all quite normal behaviour, lana loves nothing more than to roll every single item of food into a ball as if it is playdough

she also has been known to lash out if she isnt happy with something, do you time him out for it so he knows it is worng?

patch2006uk · Apr 9th, 2012, 02:43 AM

Surely every age has its ups and downs? Once they're 5, they'll be at school and you'll have to deal with getting him to do homework. Then you get the 8-10, where they're old enough to answer back. Then you hit secondary school and the teens...

Honestly, I try not to think of 'terrible 2s' and the like. Just enjoy my LO for who he is today, and not worry about how terrible he might be tomorrow.

If my LO was hitting (or poking people in the eye, which is his fave game at the mo. He says 'ow' as he does it too

) I just say gentle hands, and encourage him to stroke rather than hit, or distract him with something else. I've copied the 'gentle hands' thing from my friend's 3 year old, as for him it works like a charm!

Apr 2nd, 2012, 02:58 AM	#1
channy3232 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hershey, PA Posts: 2,705	Ughhhhh the third year is looking like it's going to be worse than the "terrible twos Rocco just seems to be acting up more and more. It used to be that he was only "bad" with me because I stay at home with him and he likes to test me. Then he started acting the same with my husband. The only place he was pretty much a perfect angel was at my parents' house. They watched him last night so my husband and I could go out for our anniversary. My Mom called this morning and said he was being so bad. While I was on the phone with her, he smacked her! Then when we went to pick him up, my Mom said he had just eaten his dinner and was being horrible. She said he would chew up his food, and then open his mouth up and lean over and let his chewed up food fall out!! He's done this with me a few times too and I have no idea where he got it from. We certainly don't do it! Lol

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Miss_Bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South East Posts: 7,141	Evie does the chewed food thing over the side of her highchair! Hope it gets better for you hun

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karlilay Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Northampton Posts: 4,984	I would say the threes are defo worse than the twos.

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Tegans Mama Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Derbyshire Posts: 16,339	Yeah three year olds are infinitely worse than two year olds But also a lot better in other respects. This is my favourite age yet

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mammytoerin Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 89	Hi!! I was looking for some support, as my daughter at 19 months, is already hitting the terrible twos!! My goodness, if things don't happen as she wants there and then, she'll have one spectacular tantrum!! She's also very active, and LOVES to be outside, which can't happen if the weather's horrible!! This will then lead to another tantrum :S Oh the joys!! On the other hand, I would never change her for the World xx

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lepaskilf Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: I live in North Wales Posts: 3,282	I wouldn't way what you have described as bad!! Just normal behaviour!!.... Your mum really called you up during your night out because he was spitting his dinner out and hitting her? Gosh.. I'd never get a moment's peace if I got calls for every "bad" thing Tom did lol!!! I say, just relax x

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Apr 8th, 2012, 15:53 PM	#8
RachA Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4,149	All ages have their challenges. My eldest had his 'terrible twos' from 18months til 4!! I thought I'd go mad lol. The majority of it is testing boundaries and normal behaviour and I wouldn't worry too much. As a PPso said, I can't believe they called you on your night out to tell you about bahaviours that isn't actually that bad. I know hitting isnt great but there are ways of dealing with it and calling you to tell you isn't the best way really. Be encouraged-with consistantancy and patience it does get better

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Apr 8th, 2012, 15:58 PM	#9
suzib76 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: x scotland x Posts: 6,709	i remember my mums description of my brother who went from terrible 2's on to tiresome 3's and finally f**king 4's i do agree though its all quite normal behaviour, lana loves nothing more than to roll every single item of food into a ball as if it is playdough she also has been known to lash out if she isnt happy with something, do you time him out for it so he knows it is worng?

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Apr 9th, 2012, 02:43 AM	#10
patch2006uk Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids, UK Posts: 5,225	Surely every age has its ups and downs? Once they're 5, they'll be at school and you'll have to deal with getting him to do homework. Then you get the 8-10, where they're old enough to answer back. Then you hit secondary school and the teens... Honestly, I try not to think of 'terrible 2s' and the like. Just enjoy my LO for who he is today, and not worry about how terrible he might be tomorrow. If my LO was hitting (or poking people in the eye, which is his fave game at the mo. He says 'ow' as he does it too ) I just say gentle hands, and encourage him to stroke rather than hit, or distract him with something else. I've copied the 'gentle hands' thing from my friend's 3 year old, as for him it works like a charm!

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