Terrible 3's

CH27

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

That's my mother's constant advice - pick your battles - but she also usually adds that if you've picked one, you've got to win it!

I so agree with this.

I used to say to my son ''Do not start with me as you will not win''

notanewuser

StressedOutMummy wrote: »

Why do I make you sad NotaNewUser? I said I was tempted to smack him- not actually smack.And, if I were to it would be a tap on the legs not thrashing him ! Anyway, to smack or not to smack is a whole other discussion.

I appreciate that. Just something about your OP made it sound like the only option. I don't think there's ever a need to hit a child, especially not 2 and 3 year olds.

gunsandbanjos

God, threads like these make me so thankful for my daughter! She's incredibly easy going and has never been a monster.

I'm not having anymore children in case she was just a fluke! Knowing my luck I'd get a terror for child number two.

notanewuser

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

God, threads like these make me so thankful for my daughter! She's incredibly easy going and has never been a monster.

I'm not having anymore children in case she was just a fluke! Knowing my luck I'd get a terror for child number two.

Ditto!!! :rotfl:

pigpen

neverdespairgirl wrote: »

That's my mother's constant advice - pick your battles - but she also usually adds that if you've picked one, you've got to win it!

That is why I don't wrestle .. I'd lose that one

CH27 wrote: »

I so agree with this.

I used to say to my son ''Do not start with me as you will not win''

I use that line too.. 'you may as well stop now because I WILL win and you WILL come off worst..' .. Then the list of sanctions start

GnB.. she may be lovely NOW.. but mine that was a lovely small child became a total $h!t at 11.. mine might not live to see 13 at the rate she is going!!!

neverdespairgirl

pigpen wrote: »

I use that line too.. 'you may as well stop now because I WILL win and you WILL come off worst..' .. Then the list of sanctions start

I use a similar line - "there's no point arguing about this, because I'm not going to change my mind."

sassyblue

gunsandbanjos wrote: »

I'm not having anymore children in case she was just a fluke! Knowing my luck I'd get a terror for child number two.

:rotfl: I swore l would never forget how awful my DS was at times and l never felt broody again until this year! Young children can be a wonderful contraception.

Hope your daughter stays a little treasure x

Gra76

My 8 year old son is a smartypants-know-it-all and he's bad enough.

My 4 year old son is a smartypants-know-it-all with a sulk on him the size of the moon. He still throws tantrums and refuses to eat anything he doesn't like. He's been like it since he was two.

My 2 year old daughter won't let you help her do anything, all she ever says (screams) is "I want to do it!" and then throws a wobbler when you try to help her.

My 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter currently compete to see who can throw the biggest tantrum (usually involving throwing toys around the lounge).. It's a close-run thing!

My 8 year old just goes and sulks in his room if he throws a wobbler. Suits me just fine!

pesky85

I have a 2 year old and a 3 year old.......... Yes. Stressful!!

Savvy_Sue

Gillyx wrote: »

A tactic I use atm with the horrendous tantruming is to whisper when he's yelling his head off, because eventually he wants to hear what I'm saying and he can't hear if he's yelling over the top of me

I used to find singing worked well too, they would beg me to stop (although I have a good voice) and I would sing back that I would stop singing when they stopped shouting / screaming / tantrum-ing. the least squeak out of them would have me in full voice again.

I have a bilingual 15 yo staying atm. I have very vivid memories of this child as a 2 yo, almost falling over the edge the Pont d'Avignon while stomping around and shouting "Moi, je not want that." To which my response was 'Tough." Delightful child now!

I liked 3 yo better. Their understanding HAS increased, although the bottom line remains that we are doing this BECAUSE I SAY SO!