Refusing to wear a shirt in below freezing temperatures. Hitting the glass window with their toy. Saying "no" to everything. Throwing themselves face down on the ground. Sound familiar? Regardless of how old your little one is, these signs could be a clue that the so called "terrible twos" have revealed themselves.
As my mom said, "I don't know why they call it the terrible twos, it is not like he is a terrible person. I mean it is just when he gets quiet, you know he is doing something terrible. Oh, wait, that is why they probably call it the terrible twos."
If you think about it, my son is testing his boundaries, which is his way of figuring out right from wrong. In other words, it is a learning experience, and even in the midst of his biggest, loudest, most spectator-attracting temper tantrum, your toddler is looking to your for guidance and support. So while the terrible twos may be every bit as terrible as you imagined, learning what actually sparks this phase and why it is such a crucial part of growing up will ultimately help you and your child get through these tough moments - or so I am told.
What truly is the reason for the so called phrase 'terrible twos'?
I mean I understand that around age 2 is when the toddlers usually hit key developmental milestones, including communication in two- or three word sentences, walking, climbing, falling, understanding concrete concepts like "mine", "no" and "bad", which they didn't necessarily understand as infants. Almost like a your not the boss of me persona.
And I have been told that this phase lasts from age one to about four, which is why parents may see terrible twos behavior at different points in toddlerhood. Like for me, I started seeing it a couple months before he turned two.
When did you see it and how did you deal with it? Comment below.