Claire is now 2 1/2 and some days I am not sure if I will make it through the “terrible twos”. I have been wondering if all 2 year olds throw a fit (yelling, screaming, kicking, running away, etc) for everything or if it is just her. Claire throws a fit 85-90% of the time for the following:
- Getting into her chair for breakfast, lunch, & dinner (she never wants to eat a meal, she only wants “nummy treats”)
- Brushing teeth
- Washing hair
- Getting out of the bathtub (even when she has turned completely blue)
- Brushing hair (don’t even think about making it look cute)
- Getting dressed and undressed
- Getting her coat, hat, & gloves on
- Putting lotion on her face
- Wiping her nose
- Turning off the TV
- Going to bed
- Getting her diaper changed (especially bad)
- And other inexplicable reasons
Things she is always willing to do include:
- Eating candy or gum
- Watching Curious George
Is there light at the end of the tunnel? I have heard that the “threes” are worse than the “terrible twos”, if so, please let me know and we will consider a family of four sufficient!
