She disapeared a few weeks ago and has yet to be found.
In place of my darling little girl there is a hellion. She screams and throws tantrums in public places, refuses to nap regularly, says NO all the time and has quite the attitude.
The threat of toys being taken away and time outs don't seem to faze the kid.
I miss my daughter dearly. If you find her please return her home safely.
I would love any suggestions that worked for your kids during this eventful phase. I can't be the only one with a lunatic for a child, right??!
-Lindsey
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I bet it has something to do with her little brother... and I have no suggestions for you. SAhe is probably jealous. Maybe try spending more alone time with her?
GOOD LUCK!
Terrible twos I remember that time very well. I think it just prepares you for their teenage years! The only helpful advice is to be consistant and drink lots of wine!!!!
I love you.
Hi Lindsey, read your blog and thought I'd chime in...I am an old mother of 5, not perfect by any means and definitely do not have all the answers, but I have gone through something similar. My first born was an angel, never went through the terrible twos even with her little sister being born only 14 months after her. My second born on the other hand, look out world she hit about two and was a holy nightmare... she would hit, scream, and rip my hair out of its pony tail. I was at a loss because I didn't know where in the heck the behavior came from?? I did find that this worked , with her at least, every child is different... Ignore it!! At that age its all about action and reaction. Whether the behavior is good or bad, they don't really care about morals, (save that for later) its about whatever is getting the biggest reaction. And when she does something sweet or kind, overly and I mean exaggeratively show her a positive reaction and maybe she will choose to steer that direction verses the behavior that you really don't care for. I did this with Nikita and she is now 12 and out of all my kids, she was the biggest handful at that age and is now the most compassionate, caring, kindhearted kid you could ever meet, she is the peacemaker of the family, go figure! Hang in there, kids change all the time and as quick as it comes, one day it will just be gone, and your Lila will be back! BTW, I think she is just about the CUTEST darn kid I have ever seen!!!
HHhmmm, well I dont have any advice. Just repeat to yourself over and over and over "Its just a phase, Its just a phase.."
I will never forget the tantrum I threw as a little kid in a supermarket because my mom wouldn't buy me this Little Golden book. I was so outraged, I remember an old man trying to hand me a piece of candy because he felt so bad for me as my mom was dragging me out of the store.
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I chant daily that "this is just a phase!"
You aren't alone!
Hmmm...strange. Same thing happened to me. She still hasn't come back. Good luck...;)
All I can say is I LOVE/HATE the twos. The independant phase begins, but I think it worst the first 6 months of the 2's then gets better. My sons thing is tell him not to do it, he'll try harder to do it anyways. Oh, Oh, I have 9month old heading that way. Can't wait:)
autumn had a hard time too for about two weeks. she only took it out on us though. she wasnt mean to emmie at all. by the way autumn has that shirt too. i love that shirt
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