my 2 year old wants me to be locked away in a mental institute!! - Page 2

Neal · 07-15-2008, 04:49 AM

my unqualified thinking is that when kids throw tantrums, they are releasing pent up energy/frustration that has built up over several hours.

Is Nichol just as likely to throw a tantrum in a store if she just woken up from a nap?

Kaytee · 07-15-2008, 09:59 AM

she doesn't take naps anymore. Dropped them right before she turned 2. If she wakes up at 7 say, and then takes a nap from say 12-2, she then will not be ready for bed till 9 or even 10. Then she will be up at 7 again, as my child has an internal clock that says "thou must be up by 7:15 or the world might explode" lol
She sleeps 12-14 hours at night though, so she gets the recommended amount of sleep. Heck some nights she goes to bed as early as 6!! lol mommy likes those days! lol
To tell you the truth Nichole is to smart for her age and I think that is why she gets so frustrated so easily. I mean she gets so mad when things don't go the way she wants. My friends dd is in occupational therapy and she has already showed me all the pape work that she has been given about age appropriate things. N ichole is way above where she should be. Not genious level or anything, but speaks in full sentences all the time, no baby slang, speaks clearly and in long sentences. Like they say most 2 1/2 year olds speak in 3-6 word sentences at this point, well just last night her sentence was well a bit longer then that "mommy please go downstairs and get my water and then sit with me a little bit" hmm.... a bit longer then 6 don't you think. She knows her ABC's and can count to 30 in English, almost knows the french al;phabet, can count to 10 in spanish, knows her colors and shapes, can spell her name and tries to write it (though its not legible) She sets up scenerios to play with her friends that is not age appropriate till over 3. Things like she will tell them "you be the mommy and I will go get your baby" thats what she told a little girl at church lol
She does puzzles that are 12 pieces now. Ok so I will stop braggin! lol I know she is not a genious but she is further along but still stuck in a 2 year olds body. So she can't always do the things she thinks she should be able to do. She showed me how to tie her shoe laces a few days ago. I never told her to make two loops and twist them under but that is what she told me to do. Then she tries it though and even though she can say how to do it, her little fingers just don't do those things yet!

Anyways I am done rambling, but thats my guess as to why she gets so mad so easily

Neal · 07-15-2008, 02:58 PM

You clearly have a very bright, above average, little girl Kaytee. You should be proud, what parent wouldn't be. I love reading posts like that from you or anyone else who wants to share how great their kids are.

It might be a duel edge sword type of thing, those qualities/talents that are so great & wonderful, are also what can give you grief at times as a parent. Having a very determinted child who is very bright is a very good thing and will translate into a lot of success in life. It also might mean such a child might bump heads with others or refuses to compromise at times when the best option is compromise or let someone else lead. Micheal Jordan's dad said that what made MJ so great was also his biggest problem in life, he was so competitive all the time, that he couldn't even play board games with his own kids without wiping them out, yet on the basketball court those same qualties made him the best basketball player to ever play the game.

Kaytee · 07-16-2008, 09:50 AM

I believe it. My friend and I always say, our girls will not be followers in school thats for sure. No one will be pushing them around. Which is good, but at the same time I can see the self determination in her and I don't want her to get so frustrated at herself when she can't do something.

Fallon · 07-17-2008, 09:39 AM

Kaytee your daughter reminds me sooo much of Debralyn at that age!!! I miss it. At 2 she use to put on huge plays for the family...lol and at the end she would take a bow and say "thank youuuu, thank you very much". But she was also very easily frusterated, still is actually. And I always had the same theory you do on it. I think they justget carried away with those little brains working so quickly to figure out the world and decide what they are going to take on next

Kaytee · 07-17-2008, 10:49 AM

yep thats got to be what it is!!
OMG about her say thank you very much! Nichole says that too. If you give her something and she is excited about it, candy a new toy, a new movie whatever.... she says "oh thank you, thank you so much!!" lol its hysterical!

Is there anything you did (or do) to try to keep her less frustrated?

Fallon · 07-17-2008, 12:04 PM

the only thing that keep it underwraps was doing my best to keep her in calm, relaxed enviroments and stay as patient as possible with her. She was never big on me helpping her with anything so I would just "suggest" she "try" things a certain way. Also when she did have a melt down I would talk to her about it and tell her it's OK to tell mommy how she feels and ask for help with things, I would also tell her that even smart, big girls need help sometimes

Kaytee · 07-17-2008, 10:26 PM

thanks Fallon

Mango · 07-18-2008, 08:55 AM

Kaytee, as you know, I don't have any kids yet, but I have heard recently from many parents that 3 is a really really rough age. In fact, I have been told it's worse than the terrible 2's. I'm thinking it might be right, because my goddaughter is almost 2 and a half, and she still isn't a handful, she's pretty easy to care for, though I can see as she gains more independence, how she becomes more trying!

Best of luck, Nichole is an awesome kid, I'm sure it will get better

Kaytee · 07-18-2008, 01:15 PM

lol I get told all the time that she acts 3. BUT she isn't 3!! She is barely 2 1/2. As in a week ago she turned 2 1/2!! She has been a handful her whole life. Wouldn't change her of course but if there is a baby issue out there, she has had it! lol

Colic
diaperrash that required presription creams that cost almost 100 bucks but didn't work and had to cloth diaper her
Allergic reactions

lol heck the child has been a handful since finding out I was pg with her. MOrning sickness everyday all day till the day she was born. Refused to come out until they made her after 2 weeks over due!! lol

07-15-2008, 04:49 AM	#11
Neal Leader Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,766 My Mood: Rep Power: 37 Reputation: 154	my unqualified thinking is that when kids throw tantrums, they are releasing pent up energy/frustration that has built up over several hours. Is Nichol just as likely to throw a tantrum in a store if she just woken up from a nap? __________________ NowParenting.com

07-15-2008, 09:59 AM	#12
Kaytee Leader Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,158 My Mood: Rep Power: 82 Reputation: 289 Children Nichole and Avery	she doesn't take naps anymore. Dropped them right before she turned 2. If she wakes up at 7 say, and then takes a nap from say 12-2, she then will not be ready for bed till 9 or even 10. Then she will be up at 7 again, as my child has an internal clock that says "thou must be up by 7:15 or the world might explode" lol She sleeps 12-14 hours at night though, so she gets the recommended amount of sleep. Heck some nights she goes to bed as early as 6!! lol mommy likes those days! lol To tell you the truth Nichole is to smart for her age and I think that is why she gets so frustrated so easily. I mean she gets so mad when things don't go the way she wants. My friends dd is in occupational therapy and she has already showed me all the pape work that she has been given about age appropriate things. N ichole is way above where she should be. Not genious level or anything, but speaks in full sentences all the time, no baby slang, speaks clearly and in long sentences. Like they say most 2 1/2 year olds speak in 3-6 word sentences at this point, well just last night her sentence was well a bit longer then that "mommy please go downstairs and get my water and then sit with me a little bit" hmm.... a bit longer then 6 don't you think. She knows her ABC's and can count to 30 in English, almost knows the french al;phabet, can count to 10 in spanish, knows her colors and shapes, can spell her name and tries to write it (though its not legible) She sets up scenerios to play with her friends that is not age appropriate till over 3. Things like she will tell them "you be the mommy and I will go get your baby" thats what she told a little girl at church lol She does puzzles that are 12 pieces now. Ok so I will stop braggin! lol I know she is not a genious but she is further along but still stuck in a 2 year olds body. So she can't always do the things she thinks she should be able to do. She showed me how to tie her shoe laces a few days ago. I never told her to make two loops and twist them under but that is what she told me to do. Then she tries it though and even though she can say how to do it, her little fingers just don't do those things yet! Anyways I am done rambling, but thats my guess as to why she gets so mad so easily __________________

07-15-2008, 02:58 PM	#13
Neal Leader Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,766 My Mood: Rep Power: 37 Reputation: 154	You clearly have a very bright, above average, little girl Kaytee. You should be proud, what parent wouldn't be. I love reading posts like that from you or anyone else who wants to share how great their kids are. It might be a duel edge sword type of thing, those qualities/talents that are so great & wonderful, are also what can give you grief at times as a parent. Having a very determinted child who is very bright is a very good thing and will translate into a lot of success in life. It also might mean such a child might bump heads with others or refuses to compromise at times when the best option is compromise or let someone else lead. Micheal Jordan's dad said that what made MJ so great was also his biggest problem in life, he was so competitive all the time, that he couldn't even play board games with his own kids without wiping them out, yet on the basketball court those same qualties made him the best basketball player to ever play the game. __________________ NowParenting.com

07-16-2008, 09:50 AM	#14
Kaytee Leader Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,158 My Mood: Rep Power: 82 Reputation: 289 Children Nichole and Avery	I believe it. My friend and I always say, our girls will not be followers in school thats for sure. No one will be pushing them around. Which is good, but at the same time I can see the self determination in her and I don't want her to get so frustrated at herself when she can't do something. __________________

07-17-2008, 09:39 AM	#15
Fallon who needs sleep.... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 28 Posts: 5,197 Rep Power: 62 Reputation: 281 Children Debralyn, logan, and Madeline	Kaytee your daughter reminds me sooo much of Debralyn at that age!!! I miss it. At 2 she use to put on huge plays for the family...lol and at the end she would take a bow and say "thank youuuu, thank you very much". But she was also very easily frusterated, still is actually. And I always had the same theory you do on it. I think they justget carried away with those little brains working so quickly to figure out the world and decide what they are going to take on next __________________ SAH mommy to Debralyn 10-21-02 and Bubba (Logan) 3-19-07 Madeline 07-10-09

07-17-2008, 10:49 AM	#16
Kaytee Leader Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,158 My Mood: Rep Power: 82 Reputation: 289 Children Nichole and Avery	yep thats got to be what it is!! OMG about her say thank you very much! Nichole says that too. If you give her something and she is excited about it, candy a new toy, a new movie whatever.... she says "oh thank you, thank you so much!!" lol its hysterical! Is there anything you did (or do) to try to keep her less frustrated? __________________

07-17-2008, 12:04 PM	#17
Fallon who needs sleep.... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Michigan Age: 28 Posts: 5,197 Rep Power: 62 Reputation: 281 Children Debralyn, logan, and Madeline	the only thing that keep it underwraps was doing my best to keep her in calm, relaxed enviroments and stay as patient as possible with her. She was never big on me helpping her with anything so I would just "suggest" she "try" things a certain way. Also when she did have a melt down I would talk to her about it and tell her it's OK to tell mommy how she feels and ask for help with things, I would also tell her that even smart, big girls need help sometimes __________________ SAH mommy to Debralyn 10-21-02 and Bubba (Logan) 3-19-07 Madeline 07-10-09

07-17-2008, 10:26 PM	#18
Kaytee Leader Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,158 My Mood: Rep Power: 82 Reputation: 289 Children Nichole and Avery	thanks Fallon __________________

07-18-2008, 08:55 AM	#19
Mango NowParenting Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Western Quebec, Canada Age: 28 Posts: 1,109 Rep Power: 20 Reputation: 247 Children None yet :)	Kaytee, as you know, I don't have any kids yet, but I have heard recently from many parents that 3 is a really really rough age. In fact, I have been told it's worse than the terrible 2's. I'm thinking it might be right, because my goddaughter is almost 2 and a half, and she still isn't a handful, she's pretty easy to care for, though I can see as she gains more independence, how she becomes more trying! Best of luck, Nichole is an awesome kid, I'm sure it will get better

07-18-2008, 01:15 PM	#20
Kaytee Leader Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,158 My Mood: Rep Power: 82 Reputation: 289 Children Nichole and Avery	lol I get told all the time that she acts 3. BUT she isn't 3!! She is barely 2 1/2. As in a week ago she turned 2 1/2!! She has been a handful her whole life. Wouldn't change her of course but if there is a baby issue out there, she has had it! lol Colic diaperrash that required presription creams that cost almost 100 bucks but didn't work and had to cloth diaper her Allergic reactions lol heck the child has been a handful since finding out I was pg with her. MOrning sickness everyday all day till the day she was born. Refused to come out until they made her after 2 weeks over due!! lol __________________

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