Did we miss the memo?

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Permalink Reply by Dawn on June 6, 2009 at 7:28am

Patience, consistency and keep your sense of humor! Hang in there.

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Permalink Reply by AMY SAPIRSTEIN on June 6, 2009 at 9:37am

I hear you Dawn, Thanks :)

Dawn said:

Patience, consistency and keep your sense of humor! Hang in there.

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Permalink Reply by Summer on June 6, 2009 at 10:10pm

Oh no, youy missed the memo that the "terrible twos" can start any darn time they please. LOL

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Permalink Reply by AMY SAPIRSTEIN on June 7, 2009 at 4:05pm

I will have to agree with you on this one now :)

Summer said:

Oh no, youy missed the memo that the "terrible twos" can start any darn time they please. LOL

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Hutchison on June 8, 2009 at 6:57pm

Can be scary! Here is a parenting website I run - let me know if it was any help. See if this section on Toddler behavior helps

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Permalink Reply by AMY SAPIRSTEIN on June 9, 2009 at 12:54pm

Hi Michele,

I read this section on "Positive Discipline for Toddlers" and it was quite helpful and definitely plan to have my husband read it as well, particularly this bullet:

12. Remember that the job of a toddler, and to some extent the job of all young children, is to taste, touch, smell, squeeze, tote, poke, pour, sort, explore, and test. At times toddlers are greedy, at times grandiose. They do not share well; they need time to experience ownership before they are expected to share. They need to assert themselves ("No," "I can't," "I won't," and "Do it myself"). They need to separate to a degree from their parents, that is, to individuate. One way they do this is to say no and not to do what is asked; another is to do what is not wanted.

Thanks for suggesting this resource!

Amy

Michelle Hutchison said:

Can be scary! Here is a parenting website I run - let me know if it was any help. See if this section on Toddler behavior helps

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Hutchison on June 9, 2009 at 4:06pm

Hi Amy,
Glad it was helpful. Just put together a book for the next stage you will be going through - The Triumphant Child - A Practical Guide to Raising two, three and ... You may have seen the ad banner down the right hand side of Twitter Moms. Check it out - it has some great tips for tantrums, defiance as well as fears, media, and ideas for all of those every day problems us parents face. The book has only been out a couple of months and we are only selling it online at the moment. We have sold a lot to parenting organizations which is encouraging!
M

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Permalink Reply by AMY SAPIRSTEIN on June 9, 2009 at 4:42pm

I will check it out, thanks and Congrats on the book!

Michelle Hutchison said:

Hi Amy,
Glad it was helpful. Just put together a book for the next stage you will be going through - The Triumphant Child - A Practical Guide to Raising two, three and ... You may have seen the ad banner down the right hand side of Twitter Moms. Check it out - it has some great tips for tantrums, defiance as well as fears, media, and ideas for all of those every day problems us parents face. The book has only been out a couple of months and we are only selling it online at the moment. We have sold a lot to parenting organizations which is encouraging!
M

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Permalink Reply by Renee Marek on June 11, 2009 at 12:16pm

I have gone through the terrible two's 6 times now. They weren't so terrible once I learned about training. Here is a website that helped me http://www.nogreaterjoy.org/articles/child-training/toddlers/ . Good luck, and remember it is only for a season that they are this little. Before you know it your toddler will be in high school.

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Permalink Reply by Sandra Limon on June 12, 2009 at 2:57pm

Verbal skills are important, because the terrible twos can also be defined as frustration for your toddler.In order to foster more speech from your lil Guy, try talking staccato yourself. Kind of like "socks on the ground,need to be in the hamper. because when we go on and on thats just what it is to our children. Perhaps it sounds like Charlie Brown, You know, when an Adult speaks its "wha wa waah whaa whawa"
Takes some getting used to, speaking in short commands or sentences, but the funny thing is...Your Toddler will feel more in command and able to communicate better.

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Hutchison on June 12, 2009 at 3:35pm

Totally agree with this one. We don't realize how many 'extra' words we use when ask children to do something.

Sandra Limon said:

Verbal skills are important, because the terrible twos can also be defined as frustration for your toddler.In order to foster more speech from your lil Guy, try talking staccato yourself. Kind of like "socks on the ground,need to be in the hamper. because when we go on and on thats just what it is to our children. Perhaps it sounds like Charlie Brown, You know, when an Adult speaks its "wha wa waah whaa whawa"
Takes some getting used to, speaking in short commands or sentences, but the funny thing is...Your Toddler will feel more in command and able to communicate better.

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Permalink Reply by AMY SAPIRSTEIN on June 13, 2009 at 5:23am

Great advice and my husband and I were actually just talking bout this since we both communicate with our daughter differently. Thanks!

Sandra Limon said:

Verbal skills are important, because the terrible twos can also be defined as frustration for your toddler.In order to foster more speech from your lil Guy, try talking staccato yourself. Kind of like "socks on the ground,need to be in the hamper. because when we go on and on thats just what it is to our children. Perhaps it sounds like Charlie Brown, You know, when an Adult speaks its "wha wa waah whaa whawa"
Takes some getting used to, speaking in short commands or sentences, but the funny thing is...Your Toddler will feel more in command and able to communicate better.

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