Seriously, she's a demon child lately.

I can't take it right now. I'm in tears because I miss my sweet little girl. She's a misery to deal with lately. She just SCRATCHED me. Where on earth did she even learn that behavior? She's never been violent or a fit thrower and all she does lately is throw these horrible tantrums like she's going to hurt herself. It's been so bad that I took her to the dr. because I thought she must be sick and something's wrong, but nothing's wrong. She tells me she doesn't like me and to go away, she runs away from me in the store, she screams at the top of her lungs when she doesn't get her way. And now she's running around the house with no shirt on screaming gibberish and running into the couch I really want to just throw in the towel because I have no idea who this kid is. I swear, just when I think she can't get worse, she gets 10 times moodier and snottier. I'm so done. I feel like everything just sucks around her lately. I feel like a terrible mom and wife and like our once normal family is all screwed up now.

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Take a breath and collect yourself. You are a fantastic mom...looks like she may just be testing her boundries....they say 3 is worse then 2

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Posted by Moehick

Take a breathe and collect yourself. You are a fantastic mom...looks like she may just be testing her boundries....they say 3 is worse then 2

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3 is by far much worse than 2 ....I have lots of those days myself...And every day I wake up and say " Ok, today is going to be better" and within minutes, its chaos again....It will pass for both of us, you're not alone

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awww....Im sorry sweetie....Aly has times like this too - usually when she is up early or didnt nap - is she getting enough sleep? maybe shes over tired?

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yes three is way worse than 2 but i know you dont want to hear that. were going through the same thing for awhile now and im now punishing by taking away tv and things she enjoys and its helped a bit. also olivia acts different around michael than around me so it depends who shes with. maybe shes acting out for some reason. it also could be an attention thing too.

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Three is worse than two. (sorry).

When did this behavior start? What form of discipline are you using?

She may be trying to test her boundaries. You need to show her this is NOT ok, and if it means taking away something, like t.v., or a trip to the park, then do it! She is old enough to understand. If she asks why you're not doing something, tell her its because of whatever bad behavior she just exhibited.

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I feel your pain. I'm just starting to see that 3 is worse than 2. No advice but some hugs your way.

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Three is a VERY difficult age. DD has been driving me crazy. She talks back, mimics me, runs away screaming, spits at me... she has just gotten very fresh. She has also been acting like her ears have fallen off. She doesn't listen to a word we say ever. It's extrememly frustrating. I find myself screaming outloud several times a day "Why doesn't she liste?!" I take away TV time or take a toy out of her room, or give her a time out. Sometimes the punishment works sometimes it doesn't. My mother keeps promising me that this will pass...

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must be a phase shes going through

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Thanks, girls. The time outs are just not cutting it anymore, so I think I'll take your advice and start taking tv time, outdoor time, etc. away. She just sits in time out now and screams her head off like a raving lunatic. It's getting old. Ugg. Thanks for letting me release some of my craziness, and I'm sorry for anyone else going through it.

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no advice, but for your sake, i hope it passes soon

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She's definitely testing. Do you think a behavior chart would help? I know when Maddie got a new teacher at daycare, she installed a red, yellow, green stoplight & had a list of rules posted. It did wonders for the classroom. It's amazing what those kids will do for a trinket at the end of the week.

I did worry it was going to teach them they get something for being good - when they were supposed to be good in the first place, but that wasn't the case.

Other than that, I'd deal with the screaming just like I would deal with a drunk. Ignore, ignore, ignore. When they sober up, talk to them.

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still a new mom, so I can't offer any advice like the wise BTDT moms, but wanted to give you some

I wonder if this is a phase all children goes through eventually? Is it inevitable? I can't imagine my sweet little angel acting out like that... the running away from me telling me she doesn't like me will just kill me

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I have to say.... Ava is REALLY advanced for her age (or at least I think so from your posts about her!!! ) In my experience with young kids that are really intelligent---they're behavior is way extreme as well. I think maybe there is a frustartion/boredom component of some sort.

I'm so sorry you are feeling so down lately and hope it passes asap.

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Posted by Moehick

Take a breathe and collect yourself. You are a fantastic mom...looks like she may just be testing her boundries....they say 3 is worse then 2

I agree, do not let her get the upper hand. Stand your ground, be consistent with whatever your form of discipline is and she WILL grow out of this

I know how trying toddlers can be

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ITA with everyone else who said 3 is worse than 2.

Jaidy is scratching Damien any chance she gets. He looks like he has been mauled by a cat some days Plus she has now taken up spitting, and today yelled F*cking at the top of her lungs in our backyard while the neighbors were all out
I feel your pain

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Rachel I'm sooooo sorry! DD is only 2 1/2 and is displaying the same behavior as Ava. I have no answers just

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Posted by Bops

3 is by far much worse than 2 ....I have lots of those days myself...And every day I wake up and say " Ok, today is going to be better" and within minutes, its chaos again....It will pass for both of us, you're not alone