Terrible Two's???

I have to admit my darling boyfriend was right...terrible two's are not so terrible at all. In fact they are quite magical.

Yes, there are days where my tot is super trying, and I have to admit most of those days I'm just exhausted anyway to begin with.

Every day I see this little individual asserting their independence, becoming his own person.
He has definite likes and dislikes now, which should be a good thing. They are starting to understand emotions such as the difference between mad and sad, hungry, tired and probably can voice some of those feelings to you. Mine can tell me he's mad, but he can't always explain why he is, and that people is where the tantrums come into play. They can't voice everything they want to and more times than not, that is the root of these so called "terrible two" tantrums.

I am so guilty of being upset with him when tantrums occur, but I need to remind myself (we all really should) that just like us they have good and bad days. Our toddlers can't tell us they are having a bad day, so it is our job as parents to really be in tune with our little loves and notice the difference between tantrums over snacks and an all day just cruddy mood.

YOU HAVE TO REMAIN POSITIVE!!!

I find this stage to be so far the most fun, we can go all over together and it not be a super stressful time. He started story hour at the local library and is making friends and doing crafts (cutest thing in the world) We read books for a good 2 hours a day and he loves them. He doesn't need me to watch over him 24/7 during play time, and most of the time doesn't let me play. His imagination is fantastic making beaches and oceans out of blankets on the floor for his pirate toys to have adventures. I seriously could go on for days about all the things I love during this stage and could make a list of three or less things that really are difficult for me.

We need to see that we are not bad parents, our two year olds are not terrible, and to enjoy this wonderful stage of learning and play with them as much as we can. Seriously...how fast do they grow......SUPER FAST.....ENJOY IT. and remember this is just a stage it will pass, then on to the next stage with its own growing pains.