Lately I have been one of those "Hey let's plan to go do this with our kids" and with FULL intention of trying to go do it, I just can't and don't because my 2 year old would make it unpleasant. Then it makes me look like this HORRIBLE LOSER LAZY friend and I am having a little bit of a tough time with it. I cant plant ANYTHING not knowing what Bubba will be like in 2 hrs, did he have a good nap? Is he gonna be happy? Can I take him in public and have a good time too? Its tough, tougher than I ever thought it could be...I do like acting 40 years old though. I feel I will get to be young again when Dalton can stay home by himself and daddy and I can go out..but for now I am finding out and proving I CANT MAKE PLANS! :)
Two-year-olds like to be independent! Favorite words are "Mine" and "No" and "I do it!" Emotions take on a roller coaster-like quality as 2-year-olds can go from excitement to anger to laughter within a few moments. A great deal of time is spent exploring, pushing, pulling, filling, dumping, and touching.Two-year-olds are surer of themselves and of what they can do as they grow. Their bodies stretch out, and most will lose the potbellied look during this third year of life. Their appetites lessen, and they may be particular about food. They are still growing fairly rapidly.Toddlers are very attached to their caregivers. You may find them trying out new ideas and exploring their surroundings, but still staying close to you as they need a base of support and trust. Two-year-olds are usually interested in other children. However, social interest and physical abilities sometimes collide as a hug becomes a tackle and a gentle pat becomes a whack. You will need to teach children how to express affection appropriately.
YOU ARE A GREAT MOM AND YOU ARE DOING THE RIGHT THING BY PUTTING HIS "SCHEDULE" FIRST. ok enough caps... but don't listen to people who discourage you from allowing your child to sleep according to his natural sleep cycle. there'd be a lot more happy babies out there if more parents did this. i'm going to go out on a limb and offend some people by saying this, but i think it's selfish and unwise to NOT get a baby/child on a schedule, and to NOT let a child sleep when he needs to sleep just because you want to go "have fun" or "have a life." if you wanted to have fun and have a life you probably should not have kids. ha ha. i'm with ya,sister.
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