Many parents choose to educate themselves through books, documentaries, and other parents. Other parents choose to go it alone. No matter how you prepare, one thing is for certain: the terrible two’s will most assuredly live up to their reputation. Princeton was once a terror toddler when he was between 18 to 30 months. Walking pass a toy shop, shouting for balls which are hanging on top. People playing basketball, he wanted to dash over and grab the ball etc. If you forbid, he would scream and cry badly. That moment, the only thing we can do is to remove him from that undesired situation, and keep telling him the ball don't belong to him. Cannot, it's wrong.
When he reached 2years old, things got better. He began to understand, but depends on mood. If he happened to be sleepy, then nothing will gets into his ear. By then we used punishment.. At times we will compromise, sometimes we give in. Allow him to make some decisions. By letting him win some small arguments, we'll have a better chance to win the big ones.
Tantrums are a normal part of a child’s development, as are aggressive and passive aggressive tendencies. As i always consoled myself, these are just a transition period. Paris on the other side is slightly better than her brother. She don't demand things from outside, she could follow instructions much better. She knows the danger of escalators and water, and wouldn't dash over to it. But this playful girl likes to walk and sometimes sit and lie down on the floor! Gosh.... then started rolling on the floor. She would then took off her shoes and started walking on bare foot. We tried to put her on the pram, she started acting like one cry baby. This princess of mine indeed is a challenge also.
Everyday, tian&xin will have disagreement. Fight for toys, fight for food, fight for cartoon shows. Every evening bound to hear Princeton complaining, and Paris screaming. Last night for example, Princeton watching Chipmunks, and Paris ejected out the dvd, and placed her High Five in. Princeton was so angry, went over and ejected out her high five, and placed back his Chipmunks! Then he blocked Paris from touching the dvd player. A much more smaller size Paris got no strength over her brother then started crying and throwing things.
My living room only have one TV, i was hoping they can take turn and share. Haiz.... Zhenyu then took Paris outside for a walk to distract her attention. I was angry with Tian, switched off the TV, and play puzzle with him instead. Since cannot share, both of them cannot get to enjoy the dvd show.
Perhaps meal time & photo taking time are the moments they can sit down happily together. I certainly hope they can play in harmony and less fighting.
