As from last Thursday evening I'm retracting that statement.
I don't know if it was the fact she'd had a trial at play school in the morning and then crashed out on the sofa in the afternoon but it was as if someone had fed her a bag of pure sugar, whispered nothing but evil thoughts into her delicate ears and told her in true Gladiator style "At my signal, unleash hell".
She wouldn't listen to me, she just laughed when I was stern, she screamed and shrieked at everything, she slammed doors, she kicked the dog and she even hit me! For a moment I thought Regan MacNeil was in the house.
She's never behaved like this, I was mortified.
Her sleep patterns seem to be changing and last week has seen her pretty much ditch her afternoon nap in favour of 'quiet time'.
I'm hoping it's a one-off but I very much doubt it.
As I sat and watched her playing this afternoon I was wondering what was going on inside her adorable little head. Wondering if she's just ticking away quietly waiting to explode like an atomic bomb of pure naughtiness again. It's the only way I can describe her outburst last week.
I'm wishing they had meetings for troubled toddlers, like AA meetings, only the kiddos stand up in the circle and babble "My name is Mini Cheddar and it's been 4 days since my last tantrum". Obviously there would be milk and cookies afterwards.
Whatever it was that fuelled her outburst I'm hoping she remains in her Mini 'Jekyll' Cheddar state for as long as possible because I'm not sure I can cope with Hyde right now.
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That sounds like Miss C who turned 2 in May. I was wondering when the terrible twos were going to start with her as I found, with her brother, they started before he was 2. I thought I was getting off lightly with Miss C but apparently she's got other plans! Never mind baby and toddler AA let's get a mums one going, cookies and milk replaced with wine and chocolate!
I was mentally composing my hate mail to you after reading the first paragraph, but children having tantrums unites mothers the world over! (I'm still a bit jealous as G has been going through the terrible 2's since she was about 18 months old and there's no sign of it letting up) Here's hoping things get better , or we go deaf-er! :-D P.S Great post and BRILLIANT photo x
My little one is almost three and generally very well behaved however. She had a horrible two week period a few months ago where she was awful. I just remained consistent and strict and after two weeks she told me she wanted to be a good girl ha ha. Love the photo by the way its great! xx
Love that photo! xxx
Spud turned two in March as well and he is usually an angel. Today he had an almighty tantrum but kept stopping to watch tv lol
Sorry to say that this may be the norm for a while, they have to find their voice and their own little personality. Then they mellow out as they get to an age when things are not as frustrating and they can comunicate better and do more.
Enjoy! Mich x
I am obviously no where near this stage yet but I am sorry to say this post did make me chuckle a bit! I am sure that when I am at that stage I will hate the person that posts on my blog saying they laughed but you write so well, it was just funny!! ;)
Ah, the spirit of Regan passes over every house eventually. You have my sympathy. We will survive this...just :)
Oh dear, just found your sweet blog. Children can turn on you at any time, it's all part of your training in patience & surprise management. Good luck, every child is different, my first was basically a frustrated super smart little girl stuck in a toddler's body, then my twin girls didn't throw tantrums at all. My son picked up where my first child left off!! Love Posie
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Love Posie
Just keep repeating,"this will pass", "this will pass" and in 12 years times you'll back fondly on the years when she was just a cute little toddler xx
I'm gutted to say that this week we have joined this club too. Its actually breaking my heart. My little boy, who was always so good and cuddly and lovely is now good at times, but other times doing things to try and test my patience....including giving his baby brother a tiny little hit.
Lets hope this "phase" ends soon for all of us xx
Thanks again for stopping by my blog with your lovely comment Posie. I headed over to your place yesterday x
Thanks Rachel. At least her head doesn't spin...yet ;)
Why thank you for saying I write well hun. The aim is to make people giggle so that's good :)
Perhaps MC and your 'prime candidate' can start one. Perhaps you and I should pitch this idea (and the rug thing haha) to Dragons Den? ;)
Hahaha, the power of the TV eh!
Don't be jealous - although *touches wood* MC hasn't had a major paddy since. Maybe G will grow out of it quickly and MC will carry on till she's 18. *sigh*
Now Laura, I think you're onto something there....anything wine and chocolate I'm in :)
I think we should meet to discuss these ideas!
hee hee, the mental picture of those proposed toddler support groups is funny. hang in there! it does get much better.
If you do find any meetings for troubled toddlers please let me know.....I have a prime candidate.
Jacks favourite word at the moment is 'nope'....not stern, just casual...anyone asks him to do something he says 'nope'...and walks away.....but all hell breaks lose if anyone dare say it to him!
My son turned 2 in April he is the 4th out of 5 and has me in Hysterics,when he gets cross he stamps his foot and shouts NO!! (I Mustn't laugh really, but I do.)He has also started giving me his Cheeky grin when I go to tell him off.
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