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Lannasmama
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Defiant 3 year old
My DD (almost 3 1/2) has become extremely fresh. I don't know if it's bc I'm pg and have no tolerance of much if anything anymore, but I can't take it. She's very defiant and no punishment seems to affect her. She's gotten spoken to in school already and it just started! Please tell me I'm not alone. How do you handle it?
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Posted 9/21/14 4:28 PM  |
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Defiant 3 year old
It's the age and the stage
It's a pain
Just try to stay calm and in control and know that it will pass eventually :)
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| Posted 9/21/14 9:27 PM |
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Ayne11
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Defiant 3 year old
Going through it as well. It's like as soon as DS turned 3, he flipped the terrorist switch. It's beyond frustrating, I just keep telling myself it's only temporary.
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| Posted 9/21/14 9:38 PM |
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I have no advice, but you are most definitely not alone! I'm also pregnant with no patience  3 is a tough age!
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| Posted 9/21/14 9:56 PM |
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allIwant
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
Its the age...I am in it too....something like this and it has helped. Less yelling on my part...I just move their clothespin
hang in there! I hope it ends soon
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| Posted 9/21/14 9:59 PM |
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Lannasmama
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
Thanks everyone. Forget terrible 2's! Yesterday was a really bad day.
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| Posted 9/22/14 6:55 AM |
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Defiant 3 year old
3 was and is soooooo much worse than two - in my experience two times.
Today is Monday and I'm happy to be going back to work after the weekend I had with my 3 year old. 
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| Posted 9/22/14 7:33 AM |
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luckysmom
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
Posted by allIwant
Its the age...I am in it too....something like this and it has helped. Less yelling on my part...I just move their clothespinIMAGE
hang in there! I hope it ends soon
Thanks for posting this picture. I've been looking for a chart that i can easily make for the twins other than a sticker chart. I am going to try this!!
It is definitely the age and I hope 4 is better than 3 because I can only handle a few more months of this! I'm drained. But know you are not alone and it HAS to get easier!
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| Posted 9/22/14 8:11 AM |
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NervousNell
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
3 is horrendous. Way worse than 2.
It gets a little better at 4 in my experience- but just a LITTLE better. 
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| Posted 9/22/14 9:21 AM |
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MrsW2010
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
Ds same age, same way... I kinda want to give him away...lol... hope it is a stage for our sakes
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| Posted 9/22/14 9:35 AM |
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Sparrow
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Defiant 3 year old
Oh yes, same deal here. I too think it's the age.
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| Posted 9/22/14 9:40 AM |
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buttercup
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Defiant 3 year old
O Lordie.. I'm terrified of the 3s personality change! DD is not 3 yet, but yesterday she went from sweet and cuddly to demon spawn in 2 seconds! Get this.. she tossed my phone, my iphone because I asked her if she wanted to watch something! I nearly lost it.. at one point she was screaming, I was yelling..bad I know! 2s gave me gray hair, I can't imagine 3s..
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| Posted 9/22/14 9:59 AM |
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jacksmom09
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
I agree, it's definitely the age. Although my five year old is fresh sometimes too!
We used the magic 1-2-3 system which seemed to help. I also tried to ignore much of the unwanted behavior as much as I could (as long as no one was getting hurt).
I know it;s a tough stage, but hang in there! 
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| Posted 9/22/14 10:26 AM |
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Lannasmama
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These replies are hilarious! I'm glad I'm not the only one who can't wait to go back to work tomorrow and wanting to give her away! I'm glad I started this thread!
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| Posted 9/22/14 1:17 PM |
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miabella
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i thought i was just being punished for getting away with skipping the terrible twos . I think i want a redo cause i got the raw end of the deal ( might have been better dealing with the terrible twos ) hahah
I swear some days start out so amazing and then bam the flip of the switch crazy lady ( her not me )
its a wonder my hubby dont find me huddled in the fetal position in a corner somewhere sometimes .....love her to death all 8 of her personalities lol .
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| Posted 9/23/14 1:43 PM |
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BriBri2u
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
Posted by NervousNell
3 is horrendous. Way worse than 2.
It gets a little better at 4 in my experience- but just a LITTLE better.
I was going to say the same thing...just a LITTLE bit, don't get too excited.
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| Posted 9/23/14 2:02 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
my oldest son never had terrible 2s and then a week before he turned 3 it was like he was possessed by a different, fresh kid. It wasnt great. I was pregnant at the time too so not sure if that played in to it or not.
My now3.5yo was a HORRIBLE 2yo and is a better 3yo but is still a tough, challenging child.
That behavior chart the PP put up was cute! But we have tried bribes and behavior charts and my 3.5yo just doesnt care! He is his own person who does what he wants!!!
I just hope I make it through this phase!
GL!
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| Posted 9/23/14 2:32 PM |
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Kelly9904
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Re: Defiant 3 year old
Posted by miabella
i thought i was just being punished for getting away with skipping the terrible twos .
Jess, this was totally Chris. I always say he was hte perfect child from birth until 3yo. Then it all went down hill!!
It got better when he was 4.5 and went to kindergarten. He is fresh now but nothing as challenging as he was at 3!!!
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I'm going through the same exact thing right now and Im at my wits end. It's funny because I was actually going to ask this question the other day. I could have written what you said word for word. DD is 3.5 years and a terror- horrendous!!!! I don't have much advice because I literally am going through the same thing with little success. I think it's the age and a stage that will pass. At least I pray it does because I don't know how much more I can take. I'm drained and 24 weeks pregnant too!
Whoever said 2 was so terrible was smoking something. She's so much worse at 3.
Hugs!
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