I'm afraid the terrible two's are here in full force.
Benson and I are having 'disagreements' a lot more frequently. He is pushing the limits all over the place and I am finding my skills imperfect all over the place. Parenting is hard. End of story.
Kim, I am definitely right there with you. I see my inabilities and lack of patience at least hourly each day. Parenting is incredibly hard, but there are some few moments when caden is happy and we are playing, and I wish I could just freeze the time and let it last forever. I just have to remind myself that other times when Caden screams forever, throws everything, hits me, etc. Oh, the joys of being a mom!
I'm so never having kids. Somewhat kidding. But seriously, I've been hearing a lot about the terrible twos lately. They sound tough. I mean, this is the stage where they're intentionally trying to see exactly how much you mean every rule or anything like a rule that you've taught them, right? That's gotta really wear on a person!
Boundary Testing never goes away sadly... BUT if you set the boundaries and make them clear and never cave on them it doesn't take them long to understand them. That being said never caving is one of the hardest things to do. I think I still do it way to often. But I am working on that! But the beginning of the 2's is the hardest once you find your groove in dealing with things it gets easier on you!
OH! And YOU are a GREAT MOM! The fact that you are trying testifies to your GREATNESS. Remember You don't have to be perfect just be there! :)
I hear you! I would like to say that I'm not a very quick person to get angry. In fact, before I had kids, I could count the number of times I lost my temper on 1 hand. Since having kids, I realize that I'm a much worse person than I ever thought. I've got a lot to work on. Oh, and the loss of temper count? I lost track a long, long time ago.
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Kim, I am definitely right there with you. I see my inabilities and lack of patience at least hourly each day. Parenting is incredibly hard, but there are some few moments when caden is happy and we are playing, and I wish I could just freeze the time and let it last forever. I just have to remind myself that other times when Caden screams forever, throws everything, hits me, etc. Oh, the joys of being a mom!
I'm so never having kids. Somewhat kidding. But seriously, I've been hearing a lot about the terrible twos lately. They sound tough. I mean, this is the stage where they're intentionally trying to see exactly how much you mean every rule or anything like a rule that you've taught them, right? That's gotta really wear on a person!
Boundary Testing never goes away sadly... BUT if you set the boundaries and make them clear and never cave on them it doesn't take them long to understand them. That being said never caving is one of the hardest things to do. I think I still do it way to often. But I am working on that! But the beginning of the 2's is the hardest once you find your groove in dealing with things it gets easier on you!
OH! And YOU are a GREAT MOM! The fact that you are trying testifies to your GREATNESS. Remember You don't have to be perfect just be there! :)
Okay I am such an idiot that Heather post was from me, I was still logged into my schools PTA e-mail account! :P
Give it another month. I am loving this age. I wish I could keep these terrible two's longer.
hey I know, you should have 2 more. Then we'll talk...j/k :)
I'm with Kristy, I love the 2 yr old's, it gets harder when they turn 3 actually.
good luck! I'm sure you're doing great though. You'll do fine, and he'll turn out right :)
You are propably doing better than you think:)
I hear you! I would like to say that I'm not a very quick person to get angry. In fact, before I had kids, I could count the number of times I lost my temper on 1 hand. Since having kids, I realize that I'm a much worse person than I ever thought. I've got a lot to work on. Oh, and the loss of temper count? I lost track a long, long time ago.
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