bluephinTerrible twos? Terrible threes? Or terrible teens?
September 21st 2008 06:45
I was in a meeting just last Friday and one of the girls in the meeting asked me how old my kids were (the last time I saw her was more than a year ago when I was a few months on the way of giving birth to my second child). I told her that my eldest is 2 and half and my youngest is fifteen months old. She commented that I have a child at its “terrible twos” stage. I laugh, confirming that I actually do. Then my boss, whose got a teenager said that he thinks it’s more of “terrible teens”.
At this stage, my kids are just out of control and doesn’t want to stop moving (sometimes even while they’re asleep). They have so much energy that you would think out loud, “Don’t they ever get tired?” or “When will their battery start to go down?” Running... Screaming... Talking... Dancing... Playing... or even just being a pain in the you know where. They know how to charm you, to annoy you and to amaze you.
Is there really a stage when kids are at their most “terrible”, energetic and playful stage? Kids are kids, of course. They are good at what they do (no matter what it is). Being a mother of two boys (and one step-son at that), I know there is more to come for me. Boys are a lot harder to handle I presume. Girls are more refined, more behaved (?). I have yet to surpass their school days when they would come home all in dirt from a fist fight at school. Then there is the “terrible teen” stage when they would start to feel as if they are independent and capable enough to not listen to what their parents would say. Subsequently, puberty stage when they would start to have heterosexual desires, peer pressure and all aspects of life that I have seen before. And with a tougher world now more than before, it looks like it sure to be a lot more “terrible” than I never thought it would be.
Lucky I have a dependable and family-oriented husband beside me. I just hope he’ll be there all the way.
So, it’s really not terrible twos or terrible threes or fours or teens... I think perhaps it’s more of terrible childhood stage as parents like me try to guide their children until they are old and matured enough to be left learning to live life by themselves.
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Comment by Anonymous
A child's misbehavior start initially as part of the child's curiosity and see how far they can push it. It is certainly a part of their development. This is a new experience for kids. However if parents let it go every time and not put a quick stop to it, this could lead to misleading behavior. Eventually as a matter of time, the misbehaving pattern can begin to take a toll on the parents.
I would also like to recommend this article on " Attention Seeking Children" that I believe will help other parents in understanding and dealing with a Misbehaving or an Attention Seeking Child. This Article will also give you an idea on the reason behind a child's behaviour and misbehaviour during their development. You can also find many "Children Behavior" Resources on that site that may help you. Some of the other topics are Siblings rivalry, dealing with tantrums and more.. Simply click on this link - " Child Behavior" - to read the articles.
Hope this helps...
Cheers,
Claire,
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