Eli was such a good natured baby! He was great with strangers, he slept through the night, he smiled often, and he only cried when hungry, sick, or hurting!
What happened?! I know it's the stage of terrible twos BUT why is my son seemingly the ONLY two year old I know that acts THIS terrible?!
We cannot take him anywhere. Yesterday at the primary Christmas we decided that it wasn't worth it to see Santa after: he banged his head on a wall since there was no extra chalk for him to draw on the chalk board; threw a piece of chalk (he eventually got one) and the eraser that he had just stolen from another child, and hit me in the face several times. Sorry kiddo, it was your own fault!
Last night, I sadly looked around the Palo Alto Creche exhibit I was helping at, and realized there was NO way we'd be able to bring Eli into the same building as these beautiful nativities! They'd all be broken by the time we'd leave!! Maybe it's a good thing my parents are remodeling so Mom's nativities will be safe from disaster.
Last week, during visiting teaching, I had to save several items at my visiting teachee's house from being thrown, after he got upset because I wouldn't let him steel my companion's daughter's toys.
EVERY Sunday I am retrieved from Relief Society or Sunday School because Eli wouldn't share and starts throwing a tantrum.
This last summer, I think he successfully convinced my brother and sister-in-law that they could wait a little longer to have kids. (Get ready for your next dose at Christmas!)
Some weeks I'm lucky to get a couple days of sanity from my child, but most days I'm just trying to keep some semblance of my already non-existent patience!
This week we've been trying hard not to criticize his behavior in front of him. My mom reminded me that talking about him like he was bad, in front of him, would not help anything.
What can I do?! How long will this last? Will I make it through alive, sane, without causing physical or emotional harm to myself or Eli? Sometimes, I doubt it. Maybe this is why #2 is being so difficult. Maybe I am not ready to handle it.
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You are not the only one! Take a look at this post and it might make you feel a little better.
http://choosetothrive.blogspot.com/2010/02/child-destruction-photos.html
I feel like that already with Jude. He throws tantrums in public mostly, but it makes going out pretty hard. I think the terrible twos are early at our house...
Give it time and patience, and things will get better. I know it's hard (you're not alone -- I've been there, done that...or is it AM there, DOING that?), but the more patience you have, the faster things will improve. Good luck. Remember that every day is new.
Good luck! I have a feeling Grant will be the same way. Let me know if you find a way to stop it!
Some kids are extreme. We still talk about the phase where Haylee would purposely hit her head against her crib or wall for attention. That has passed and I sitll wonder "what the?" Seriously.
Sounds like he is pushing all the buttons.
Sounds tough. I still get Anxiety if we have to take Haylee anywhere-not so much the tantrums, just the defiant look and her running and sometimes tantrums. Restuarants are out usually. Sometimes she surprises us, but then again sometimes she wears us thin.
love them, but goodness the worry and stress and patience.
Stay in there. Lately I have had to crunch down on Haylee with time outs-realizing I am a softy. We should talk when you get in town and you can borrow a book of mine and we can share ideas.
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