Terrible 2's

[Lisa78]

Mine started his when he was about 1.5. he was quick at most things he had a full set of teeth by 6 months, walking by 8 months and eating solid foods very early. so im hooping this kicking and screaming thang he has going..will go and my cherub will come back....

wont he?

[Leahsophiesmum]

he he.. ye sophie sounds a lot like ur son..she's fairly advanced and the terriable twos started around 18 mnths.. we get a ot of the kicking and screaming and the word, "No!" so fingers crossed we're at least halfway through it!! lol

[Bounty2009]

Ahh, the temper tantrums of toddlers! Hee hee, im afraid it rather goes with the territory of being a mum! but at the end of the day, you are his mummy, so you have to decide yourself how to deal with it. Just stay calm, and keep smiling! Good luck hun, let us know how its going x

[young_mam]

My littlin started just recently at being quite naughty, Hes never really been stroppy or anything like that, it seemed to happen after I had my little girl, is he going through the terrible twos or is he wanting all the attention back on him? All I seem to be doing is telling him off, hes still a lil young to explain things to and I am worn out with it all, my partner says I have changed soo much, Should I be worried?

[Izzy]

If you stay calm it is amazing how quickly they calm down.
Luke has all of a sudden associated the word No with "hit mummy". But I just tell him its wrong as shouting at them doesn't just make you look foolish, but it shows to them it is okay to scream and shout at anyone and everyone.
Luke has been through the biting, throwing, hair pulling so I am hoping there is not much more to come.
I've had two black eyes since the tantrums started. Accidents though.

[NicolaJayne]

Right well Girls my daughter Imogen just turned 2 on Monday 3rd May...And she started having the temper tantrums at 21months hitting and biting and saying No!

But ever since Tuesday she has refused her food! If I ask her if she wants anything to eat all i get is "NO" and if she doesn't get her way she screams the place down....Like take Tuesday she had her 2 year old development checks at home with the health visitor and the health visitor gave her a toothbrush and toothpaste and she absolutely loves cleaning her teeth but because she had squeezed the tube and it went all over the new carpet I took it off her and she screamed that much she went red in the face and my health visitor was telling me to ignore her!!!

But its hard not to shout sometimes

[jemel]

i think it's just normal for any kid to have his or her tantrum days/months/year LOL! but we as parents need to be super patient and must know how to discipline them properly. i know it's easy to say and so hard to do. i do have troubles with disciplining my 2yrs old especially when she is asking for her milk or wants something. sometimes i couldn't take it and would slap her hand if she won't stop crying and screaming and after that i feel bad. so we really need to know how to control also our emotions and if we can't really take it then it's not bad to ask help from other members of our family or friends

[Charlie_x]

those having problems i would recomd toddler taming by doctor chris green, im only half way thru the book and already so much of it is like omg so true, my HV recomnded it after i wasked her about alfies head butting when he has a trantrum, so anyone needing advice i would say to you seriously pick that book up, and thats coming from a mum who refuses to ask anyone for help when it comes to bringin up her own kids!

[Onei]

If you can stay calm and try not to shout as this, I think, shows them shouting is OK. I would also say try to explain to them (at their level) why they can't have something etc. Also have a punishment in place so there is some sort of consequence to bad behavior, naughty step, maybe.
It isn't easy but if you stick to some principles and rules eventually they should start to work.