Can we skip the rest of age 2 and go to 3?

Yesterday I lost it....threw something (not at them) because they won't listen....
They only took a 1 hour nap...our house is a complete and utter mess....
And Meridith is doing it again....she's not sleeping...I'm sick of being overwhelmed by a major mess....
They want everything...Meridith will say she has to go potty so she can get into the bathroom and play with the stuff on the counter...she's thrown 2 rolls of toilet paper in the toilet and also tries to flush the toilet 50 billion times. I know part of the reason there is so much stuff in the livingroom....they scream if you leave and you have to put stuff up really high now because they have figured out they can climb even farther...

 

Sounds JUST like my two... and mine are almost 3... I keep hearing that the 3's are worse, and the closer we approach it, the more I believe it.

I know how you feel... I lost it the other day as well... to the point where I just sat on the couch and cried... it was awful.

:hug99:

 

Yeah I hear that 3's aren't really any better. Maybe we can fast forward to 4. I totally hear you on the mess, I have taken to calling them the twin tornadoes, because that is what it feels like when they are awake. I mean really it is shocking to me how much of a mess two little people can make in such a short time. I have tried getting them to help with cleanup, but it's usually a failure.

 

I'm with you. I busted out a loud "G** D******" this morning in front of them, I was just so frustrated. I feel like I try everything, and they are still obsessed with being naughty!
I've also heard things get easier at 4. That's a long, long way away, so for now I am relying on more kids TV than is recommended.

 

Glad to know I am not alone!! I actually got a migraine yesterday and I think it was provoked by the girls. The constant whining (right when they wake up in the morning!) the fighting, everything! It's been so hard, and mine won't be two for 2 more weeks! Ay yi yi.

 

Sorry you are having a rough time right now.

But I do have to say 3's were worse for my oldest DD than 2 was! Sorry!

 

I"m talking like a sailor lately....its awful. I finally was able to control myself today. Ashley had a temper tantrum so I put her in her crib....her attitude changed after that.

 

My DS who will be 3 in October, has actually gotten so much better lately I cannot believe my luck. The twins turn 2 in November and I can def. tell that we are close to there with them, although they are not so much the mess makers yet. I can not say exactly what made the change happen, but I think I have gotten better about taking things away from him when he get out of hand or refuses to listen/help.

Not quite sure how I will handle it when the girls reach that age. Good luck tomorrow, hopefully it will be better.

 

My 3 year old is a nightmare and my twin 2 year olds are getting worse every day. I'm just counting down to when they turn 4 and everybody understands WHY you don't eat bleach, WHY you don't throw cars at your brothers head, WHY you don't bite, and they have enough attention span to sit on the couch and play a game without me having to watch them every second.

 

Um, I'm going to cry. It gets WORSE? How am I supposed to manage THAT? My house is a disaster now, I like the "Twin Tornadoes" comment. Mine are monkies, total monkies. Although I should call them racoons because they will get put in their room for a "nap" promptly poop their diapers, take them off and SMEAR the nasty contents on the wall, mattress, WHATEVER they can reach. You guys think you have a mouth like a sailor, oh wee. I just comes out, not even on purpose. God, I wish they were 4 now. :wacko:

 

Ainsley's whining is about to put me in the loony bin! She gets in these little moods where apparently she has lost the ability to speak and just goes "eeeehhhhh" and I have no idea what she wants! I am constantly saying "Ainsley, TELL Mommy what you want! Say the word or sign it." Then she goes off in a corner and cries because I can't guess what she wants.
Bea OTOH, at least will say what she wants but repeats it constantly! She will keep saying it over and over again until she gets it. Like just a few minutes ago, she wanted to watch Blue's Clues so she kept saying "watch Boos Coos watch Boos Coos" until the show started, even though it was clear that I was turning on the TV and starting it for her. It makes me want to scream "YES I am putting Blues Clues on stop asking!"

 

You guys are definitely not alone. My girls will be 3 in October and they are just soooo sassy!! I know they are trying to assert their independence, but for heaven's sakes! As far as all the clutter, I have put my foot down. I have put away all of their toys and they can pick one thing to play with. When they're done, they have to put it up to get something different. For example, if they want to play with their kitchen stuff, we get out that bucket, if Little People toys, we get out that bucket. It has helped tremendously with the clutter!! Otherwise, everything they played with for the day would be EVERYWHERE!! Don't get me wrong, it's still messy, but not near what it was.

 

I am sorry, but I agree with most....three year olds are more challenging (IMO)
It will get better, worse than better again!
Hope you day gets better

 

OK, for us, it gets better and worse - and that was only with one. They can behave better in some ways, and have some self control, but also she is learning how to try and find a way to get her way, so it's just a different type of challenge. And yes, she still goes crazy sometimes when she is tired. For us, so far, it's gone in a month or two of being swet and close to perfect (ok, so I exaggerated a little), followed by a month or two of holy cow! Why did we ever want one more (and got a bonus)!!! It's not really a year thing, I think, it's just going through stages.

 

:hug99: It does get worse before it gets better but in a different way. Threes are horrible little people because they think that they know and can do everything (Kind of like a precursor to the teens I think!) and try to argue with you about EVERYTHING! My DD#1 is starting to come out of it - 2/3 days are better ones. I'm not looking forward to 2 being 2 but I'm definately dreading 2 being 3! Hang in there.

 

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Threes are horrible little people because they think that they know and can do everything (Kind of like a precursor to the teens I think!) and try to argue with you about EVERYTHING! My DD#1 is starting to come out of it - 2/3 days are better ones. I'm not looking forward to 2 being 2 but I'm definately dreading 2 being 3! Hang in there.


That was funny!

Cant wait for these next couple of years!! Now I know why people say they would rather be going through that first year again!

 

Ugh! I just got very depressed!

 

La, la, la....I can't hear you! ***going to find happy place now!***

I knew I shouldn't have opened this post! :fool:

 

I'm right there with the rest of you. Lauren and Madison will be 3 in October....we were cruising through the 2's so very nicely....then about 2 weeks ago everything went down hill. They yell, fight, throw things, destroy anything that looks organized, play during mealtimes (way over the top), and talk like their big sisters (who will be 7 in a month)....all I hear is "NO mamma" or "I no want to mamma" or "no mama, go away"!!! With all 4 telling me NO and talking back I'm also at my wits end.

The past two days I've been getting them out in the morning to ride their bikes around the block (It's a pretty long ride for those little legs), it's seems to be helping a bit and they have taken really really nice naps!!

With Abby and Lilly we were in, well you know where, from 2 1/2 - 3 1/2. I'm not sure when it'll end with our little ones...since their just getting started. I think all kids are different....so hang in there...you may wake up one morning and have sweet little ones again...for ONE day atleast!

 

For mine they were worse at either 2 or 3. Basically it was a one year process for them whether it was 2.5 to 3.5 or 2 to 3. Dd #1 and #2 were much better at 3 than at 2 and ds #1 NEVER had the terrible two's or three's. He waited to turn 5 to test the waters. My twins are awful right now. They woke up from nap and cried nonstop as I cooked dinner and bathed them. I'm seriously hating this stage. Barely any fun.

 

((( Hugs ))) to all of you... it's good to know I'm not alone! The Terrible 2's are real - and no, I won't let myself believe that the 3's are even worse

DeLana :love0028:

 

I'm really feeling the terrible 2s right now here and 3 is just around the corner. I'm not sure it's going to get much better Thankfully preschool starts next week! This has been a VERY LOOOOONG summer! I love my kids, but I am so excited for a few hours "off" during the week!