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karacg
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What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
DD has always been pretty easy going, since she was a newborn until --- now.
Since she turned 2, I swear she was switched with some evil twin.
She has temper tantrums constantly -- and I usually don't even know WHY she is having a tantrum. She screams this high-pitched, glass-shattering scream at the drop of a hat, throws herself on the floor, and is just incredibly moody and unpredictable.
I am ready to tear my hair out.
Any suggestions?? And yes I am willing to read books if they will help!!
Message edited 7/3/2009 4:15:55 PM.
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Welcome to the terrible 2's! Don't have much advice since I'm going through this myself for the past year now and with DD almost 3 I still have yet to see the light at the end. My only advice is when she gets in these moods put her somewhere safe and give yourself a timeout so you can stay cool, calm and collected, someone ought to be! 
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| Posted 7/3/09 4:26 PM |
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karacg
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by Disneygirl
Welcome to the terrible 2's! Don't have much advice since I'm going through this myself for the past year now and with DD almost 3 I still have yet to see the light at the end. My only advice is when she gets in these moods put her somewhere safe and give yourself a timeout so you can stay cool, calm and collected, someone ought to be!
I know, I feel like I need the time out to control myself.....I thought the terrible 2s was a myth! Boy was I wrong...
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| Posted 7/3/09 4:32 PM |
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ddunne2
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Wait til 3, LOL! Just keep telling yourself....she'll outgrow this, she'll out grown this. then have a glass of wine!
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| Posted 7/3/09 7:00 PM |
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MrsGmomof3
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by ddunne2
Wait til 3, LOL! Just keep telling yourself....she'll outgrow this, she'll out grown this. then have a glass of wine!
I totally agree.... if you think 2 is bad... just wait till you have a 3 year old on your hands. 2 is easy!
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chelle
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Yup....i think they are just beginning. It's inevitable I think...but like others said...this too shall pass and on to the 3's, which EVERyone I know says is worse  I can't imagine!
Start the discipline NOW. That's my advise. Make sure she knows she can NOT get away with any of this...set the rules.
Now that we're back, things are definitely going to change around here.
At least you're not alone!!
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Porrruss
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Hi, my name is Amy <Hi Amy!> and I am the parent to a schizo- I mean 2 year old......
Count us in on the train to Crazytown. I never knew that a different sippy cup was cause for a meltdown until now......
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| Posted 7/3/09 7:20 PM |
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chelle
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by Porrruss
Hi, my name is Amy <Hi Amy!> and I am the parent to a schizo- I mean 2 year old......
Count us in on the train to Crazytown. I never knew that a different sippy cup was cause for a meltdown until now......
PIMP! 
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| Posted 7/3/09 7:30 PM |
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LIBOUND
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
She's a woman who wants what she wants.
Don't we ALL stomp our feet and yell that high pitch shrill when we don't get what we want?
Did it the other day when DH came home with the wrong ice cream.
(sorry, hope things calm down
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AnnBrunoXO
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Its not easy.....I really just try to ignore them when they are getting out of control, throwing tantrums and if they don't stop - I do the time out - they usually get the hint eventually.
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| Posted 7/3/09 8:42 PM |
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
yeah, you'll be needing a few of these 
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| Posted 7/3/09 9:15 PM |
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Diana1215
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
I think that for Jack the reason he has so many tantrums is because he can't express what he really wants. It's terrible. I get my azz kicked on a daily basis by him!
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HillW9608
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by MrsGmomof3
Posted by ddunne2
Wait til 3, LOL! Just keep telling yourself....she'll outgrow this, she'll out grown this. then have a glass of wine!
I totally agree.... if you think 2 is bad... just wait till you have a 3 year old on your hands. 2 is easy!
I hate to agree.. but it is sooo true.. some days I actually do just scream lol
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| Posted 7/3/09 9:21 PM |
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by HillW9608
Posted by MrsGmomof3
Posted by ddunne2
Wait til 3, LOL! Just keep telling yourself....she'll outgrow this, she'll out grown this. then have a glass of wine!
I totally agree.... if you think 2 is bad... just wait till you have a 3 year old on your hands. 2 is easy!
I hate to agree.. but it is sooo true.. some days I actually do just scream lol
OMG Yes 3 is sooo much worse
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| Posted 7/3/09 9:25 PM |
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Melissa77
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by OneOfEach
Posted by HillW9608
Posted by MrsGmomof3
Posted by ddunne2
Wait til 3, LOL! Just keep telling yourself....she'll outgrow this, she'll out grown this. then have a glass of wine!
I totally agree.... if you think 2 is bad... just wait till you have a 3 year old on your hands. 2 is easy!
I hate to agree.. but it is sooo true.. some days I actually do just scream lol
OMG Yes 3 is sooo much worse
what they said
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by Porrruss
Hi, my name is Amy <Hi Amy!> and I am the parent to a schizo- I mean 2 year old......
Count us in on the train to Crazytown. I never knew that a different sippy cup was cause for a meltdown until now......
isn't this stage fun...mikayla is driving me to drink lately 
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by Melissa77
Posted by OneOfEach
Posted by HillW9608
Posted by MrsGmomof3
Posted by ddunne2
Wait til 3, LOL! Just keep telling yourself....she'll outgrow this, she'll out grown this. then have a glass of wine!
I totally agree.... if you think 2 is bad... just wait till you have a 3 year old on your hands. 2 is easy!
I hate to agree.. but it is sooo true.. some days I actually do just scream lol
OMG Yes 3 is sooo much worse
what they said
oh Dear Lord....now i am petrified! does anyone know if 4 is better!?
also wanted to add for the OP that my DD's terrible 2's have kicked in big time too so i know what you're going through! i will tell you though that it was out of control bad about 2 weeks ago and it turned out her molars were coming in! not saying this is the reason but it definitely made it worse!
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JRHmom
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Gosh I really hope 4 is better. 2 is tough. Jack is now turning 3 and I must say 3 is definitely more trying because they are deliberately fresh. I'm alittle frightened because I just heard recently that 4 is worse.
All I can say to you is...I perfected the use of timeout while Jack was 2 and I still wanted to rip my hair out!!!!
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lvdolphins
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Welcome to the world of 2's!
My dear dear lovely sister, keeps on reminding me (hahahhaa in a snarky tone)..."Wait til 3"...
DS cant express himself (speech delay), so, instead he screams and runs! Kicks, and his new thing is pinch!!
(Thank Gosh only me!)
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ddunne2
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
For me, 4 wasn't really much better. But i can say now, that DS is 4 3/4...going on 5 in October, he is much better and has a better grasp on his emotions, though it is still no walk in the park!
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
Posted by Porrruss
Hi, my name is Amy <Hi Amy!> and I am the parent to a schizo- I mean 2 year old......
Count us in on the train to Crazytown. I never knew that a different sippy cup was cause for a meltdown until now......
OMG I regret teaching DD her colors every morning when she meltsdown that her milk isn't in her blue cup!
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karacg
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
OK so now I am even more terrified....
She can't express herself much either, her vocabulary is very limited. I was blaming her tantrums on this, but I think it's just an excuse....she really is her evil twin....
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| Posted 7/4/09 12:12 AM |
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bayla
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
yup, DS is starting with temper tantrums, It's mostly when we are outside though. I get so nervous if we go to the park, or have a playdate b/c I dont want to him to tantrum when we have to leave (that tends to be what brings it on the most or if he's doing something like playing on slide and I try to bring him over to something else or if we have to stop an activity for whatever reason). I am so glad my little guy's not the only one!!
Diana- I was thinking about this for when we come over to...I hope DS takes a good nap on the way over b/c I would feel terrible if he has one in front of you guys
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| Posted 7/4/09 12:18 AM |
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Re: What happened to my sweet, easy-going babygirl??
DS is giving me a run for my money lately --- he is soooo stubborn!! When he doesn't want to be bothered he will tell me "no touch me mommy" and now he started saying "no talk mommy" if I say something he doesn't like. And the blood curdling screams when he doesn't get his way drive me crazy!!
I try to discipline him and let him know that he can't get away with that kind of behavior. Problem is my DH gets mad right away and tries to "argue" back or reason with him and I have to remind DH that he is 2, you are wasting your time!
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