She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

Well we moved, and my 2 year old either hit the terrible 2s on moving day, or she is just acting out badly.

I'm going to lose my mind
I wish i was 2 so i could just cry next to her all day.

She's whining about everything, and in the last 2 days, i've heard Noooooo from her more than in her whole life.

All of sudden she drinks out of her sippy and when she has water in her mouth she lets it pour down her shirt. What do i do?

She's does things on purpose she knows she not suppose to do...hang from the chairs, hang from the countertops, open and close doors, put stickers on the floor and walls, stand on the stepstool, climbing up on the dining room chairs-standing on them. She did NONE of this before we moved. I know she knows better.

How do i handle this? What do i do? What can i do?

The upside, she's going to bed without fighting us and sleeps through the night even though there's an amtrack station down the block.

Add to that my little one is afraid of the jack russell that doesn't even bother her at all, she just wont' sit on the floor. I can't get a thing done with one arm and then add my oldest's acting out. I'm going to go insane.

Please help! Any advice?

Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

yes, she's acting out. Aly is doing it too....same stuff too! LOTS of defiance and not listening. LOTS of NO! I don't want to go to bed or eat...blah blah blah.

I think alot of it is jealousy. She gets told not now or later because Paul needs to eat or go to sleep, etc.

If one of us takes her out alone....she's an angel.

You just need to bear with it.....talk to her, tell her you understand she is frustrated or confused with the move, etc. but what she is doing is unacceptable.

Maybe some one on one time will do the trick.

Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

Well lucky for you, she sounds COMPLETELY NORMAL!

MY son does that water thing all the time, he thinks its funny...

Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

It's completely normal!! It sounds like a combo of transitioning to a new environment, terrible 2s AND regression!

DS had a delayed regression after DD was born. He was perfectly fine up until she became more mobile and demanded more of my time. It's almost as though he started going backwards as far as his behavior was concerned.

Just try to be patient and tolerant, without condoning the silly behavior. It'll pass in no time. She just wants your attention!

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Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

DD is also the same way. At times she is a sweetheart but within minutes she can be a devil.

it will get better!!

Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

She's def loves her routine, i'm hoping this a just from the move and she adjusts soon.

She told me this am, she's sad, but when i probed more, she wouldn't tell me why.

I'm sad too, i miss our house too but it's so hard.

I have no clue where to start with her. I just want my sweet baby back.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Racheee-what do you do when he lets water pour out of his mouth from the sippy? i've been letting her stay in wet clothes, i'm sure as hell not changing her outfit 6 times a day.

Message edited 5/30/2008 10:09:00 AM.

Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

Posted by Bxgell2

Posted by LuvMy2Girls

She's def loves her routine, i'm hoping this a just from the move and she adjusts soon.

She told me this am, she's sad, but when i probed more, she wouldn't tell me why.

I'm sad too, i miss our house too but it's so hard.

I have no clue where to start with her. I just want my sweet baby back.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Racheee-what do you do when he lets water pour out of his mouth from the sippy? i've been letting her stay in wet clothes, i'm sure as hell not changing her outfit 6 times a day.

When Alex starts doing that, I give her a warning that if she does it again, I'm taking the water away, which I do. Nipped it in the bud very quickly.

I'm sure she's sad about the move. Think about it, everything has changed for her - her center, her grounding, and unlike you, she can't put into words why it's so upsetting to her.

Try to sit down and ask if she's sad about moving to a new house, and if she misses her old house. Tell her it's ok to be sad, and that even Mommy is a little sad, but emphasize how exciting the new house is and all the new, fun things you'll do there.

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Message edited 5/31/2008 5:47:35 PM.

Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

I was JUST thinking about you! It sounds like terrible 2's to me. Hang in there....

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Posted by bicosi

It's completely normal!! It sounds like a combo of transitioning to a new environment, terrible 2s AND regression!

DS had a delayed regression after DD was born. He was perfectly fine up until she became more mobile and demanded more of my time. It's almost as though he started going backwards as far as his behavior was concerned.

Just try to be patient and tolerant, without condoning the silly behavior. It'll pass in no time. She just wants your attention!

Re: She's done lost her mind...Need advice on how to handle this

I am going thru the same exact thing here and I am trying my best to be patient but it's sooo hard, I feel for you

I usually try to take things away, distract her, put her in time outs etc...

I find myself saying NO or DON'T DO THAT, all day long, it's infuriating!

She doesn't listen and completely knows what she's doing is wrong...

I'm hoping it's a phase that ends soon