Post by twirlermom on Jun 25, 2013 22:07:54 GMT -5
3 has been very rough for us. I kind of dont remember the twos. She is very stubborn, has a major attitude, talks back, won't listen, throws tantrums, and screams. However, her teachers said she was great in class. She definitely pushes us hard!
Oh, she also didn't sleep trough the night until just thus past January when we moved her sister into her room. It was basically an hour of screaming on average every might to get her to sleep and then she didn't even sleep all night, she would come into our room.
She does crack me up on a regular basis too though. She has crazy amounts of energy and loves like crazy. There is definitely good with the bad.
eeek I shouldn't have read this. I just told myself a 3 year age gap would be better but reading about how horrible 3s are now i'm scared. but the review of the 2s did earn some points for me considering going back to work full time.
eeek I shouldn't have read this. I just told myself a 3 year age gap would be better but reading about how horrible 3s are now i'm scared. but the review of the 2s did earn some points for me considering going back to work full time.
Even with the behavior stuff, I am still very glad we have an almost 3 year age gap! The plus side is that at 3 they can understand so much more (what choking hazards are, to be quiet because baby is asleep, that they have to wait for mom's help for a few minutes) and are much more independent (able to get their own snacks, get dressed, get into their car seat and buckle it). I love the 3 year age gap!
3 is worse than 2. 2 had a decent amount of tantrums, but basically just over frustration/inability to communicate. 3 was psychologically/emotionally taxing. "Give 'em to the Gypsies 3's" I call them.
4 and beyond is a dream
So, do they magically get better at 4? We are only a couple of weeks away from 4 for B, and he has been even worse than normal the past few weeks. I don't know how I'm going to survive my trip back east next month...so much time in the car with two kids.
yeah. quiet time works for us until edie decides to smear her poop all over her crib. i really hope 3 isn't worse than this.
I All two kids has taught me is that all the things I thought I was a stellar parent for actually had nothing to do with my parenting. It's just personality.
This is the theory I've been working on with my DH. H is awesome, and I have never been sure if it's because we're awesome parents or because it's just her personality. DH it's sure that it's because we're great parents ... I'm not so sure. Butterbaby is definitely more to handle than H was at this age.
Anyway, I totally agree that three is worse than two. Two was nothing around here. Three was tougher. Four is a piece of cake. So far. H has her moments, but who doesn't?
3 is worse than 2. 2 had a decent amount of tantrums, but basically just over frustration/inability to communicate. 3 was psychologically/emotionally taxing. "Give 'em to the Gypsies 3's" I call them.
4 and beyond is a dream
So, do they magically get better at 4? We are only a couple of weeks away from 4 for B, and he has been even worse than normal the past few weeks. I don't know how I'm going to survive my trip back east next month...so much time in the car with two kids.
The first 3 months of 4 were very hard. It is a little better now that she is almost 4.5
So, do they magically get better at 4? We are only a couple of weeks away from 4 for B, and he has been even worse than normal the past few weeks. I don't know how I'm going to survive my trip back east next month...so much time in the car with two kids.
The first 3 months of 4 were very hard. It is a little better now that she is almost 4.5
I guess I'll just keep up with my mantra that tomorrow will be better.
3 is worse than 2. 2 had a decent amount of tantrums, but basically just over frustration/inability to communicate. 3 was psychologically/emotionally taxing. "Give 'em to the Gypsies 3's" I call them.
4 and beyond is a dream
So, do they magically get better at 4? We are only a couple of weeks away from 4 for B, and he has been even worse than normal the past few weeks. I don't know how I'm going to survive my trip back east next month...so much time in the car with two kids.
Yep, Adam did. I kid you not, he was so fresh that we almost kinda cancelled his birthday, that is how worn down we were. He woke up on his fourth birthday a new child. It blew us away after 6 solid months of hell on earth. I love 4!!!!!!!
So, do they magically get better at 4? We are only a couple of weeks away from 4 for B, and he has been even worse than normal the past few weeks. I don't know how I'm going to survive my trip back east next month...so much time in the car with two kids.
Yep, Adam did. I kid you not, he was so fresh that we almost kinda cancelled his birthday, that is how worn down we were. He woke up on his fourth birthday a new child. It blew us away after 6 solid months of hell on earth. I love 4!!!!!!!
Sorry if I missed an update but I've been wondering how he's doing at school and home?
eeek I shouldn't have read this. I just told myself a 3 year age gap would be better but reading about how horrible 3s are now i'm scared. but the review of the 2s did earn some points for me considering going back to work full time.
Even with the behavior stuff, I am still very glad we have an almost 3 year age gap! The plus side is that at 3 they can understand so much more (what choking hazards are, to be quiet because baby is asleep, that they have to wait for mom's help for a few minutes) and are much more independent (able to get their own snacks, get dressed, get into their car seat and buckle it). I love the 3 year age gap!
Yes, I agree with this too. The 3 year gap has been a Godsend in many ways. We originally wanted closer (I had a m/c between kids) and in hindsight it would have been harder for me given my DS1's nature. That extra bit of independence made all the difference.
Though Charlielove I am muchos impressed that C can buckle her carseat! I WISH Cruz would learn. He just can't get it and whinges and gets all dramatic about it.