• About
  • Sponsor / PR
  • Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

Houston Mommy and Lifestyle Blogger | Moms Without Answers

We don't have all the answers, but we have all the fun

  • Mom
    • Parenting
    • Mom Life
    • Faith
    • Fashion/Beauty
    • Health
    • Blogging
  • Kiddos
    • Kids Activities
    • Kid Fashion
    • Family Fun
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Appetizers & Sides
    • Sweet Treats
  • Projects
    • DIY & Crafts
    • Home Decor
    • Cleaning & Organization
  • Celebrate
    • Holidays
    • Parties
    • Gifts
  • Shop My FAVES

SOS! Mom stuck in the Terrible Two’s AND Three’s!

May 14, 2014 By Channing 5 Comments

untitledIt happened, my life as I know it has changed and not for the better. It’s turned into complete and utter chaos full of screaming, arguing, “no’s”, more screaming, fit throwing and then spastic laughing.

I now live in a house with a 2 and a 3 year old.

Yes, you read that correctly. I currently have a 2 AND a 3 year old. My sweet little girls woke up about a week ago and it is literally like something invaded their bodies. They are now complete crazy people.

Over this past week I have tried to come up with ways to co-exists with these new species in my home but unfortunately at this time I think they are winning this battle of taking over.

With all of my frustration I did what any logical mother would do and took my parenting problem to the internets and googled, “How to deal with the terrible 2’s and trying 3’s?” And, I just love people. Aren’t they so funny sometimes?

Here are some of the “fun” ideas” I came across for surviving this time in our life.

  1. Give them Choices: The suggestion is to give them 2 choices. Since toddlers love to say no you can give them 2 choices one where they say yes and one where they say no.

Result: I gave 2 choices to the 3 year old that no longer wanted the lunch that I had provided her and was now jumping around with her arms flailing all while a new language that only she understood was being spoken yelled at me. I gave her the choices, “pepperonis or hot dogs,” I said. To which she quickly responded,” NOOOOOOOOO, I DO NOT EAT THOSE ANYMORE!!!!!” She is apparently now a vegetarian. Well at least for the next 20 minutes that followed this little episode.

  1. Distract Them They Say: I just love this one. The idea is that when your child is throwing a temper tantrum that you quickly distract them and get them to pay attention to something else. Something like, “listen, do you hear that train?”

Result: I laugh in the face of anyone who can tell me they have actually distracted a screaming, red faced, head spinning 2 year old who clearly just wants to sit in the dog bowl but is now fuming mad because she does not fit in it. Elle, do you hear the train. BAHAHA!

  1. Screaming: When your child is screaming the “experts” suggest that you simply say “shhhh!” quietly to your child and they will mimic you. Well doesn’t this sound nice.

Result: Let me just set the stage for you. Everly walks into the dining room where Eric and I are cleaning off the table from dinner. She is screaming and obviously very upset. Why is she upset you ask….she informed us that Eden was acting like a, wait for it…a PERSON. Yep, we were screaming, screaming in fear over our sister acting like a person. SHHHHHHH I said, it’s ok I said, look can you say shhhh like mommy. She looked at me like I was crazy. The screaming continued.

I get it, 2 and 3 is hard. I don’t remember going through these hard times myself but I am taking the hint from my toddlers that it’s a tough road. But tough road for them or not this momma needs a break!

So, if any of you fellow moms out there have out smarted these little humans send me a life line, I’m desperate for help!

0 Shares

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Mom Truths, Terrible Twos, Toddlers, Trying Threes

« Toddler Talk
How To Train For Disney »

Comments

  1. Laura says

    May 15, 2014 at 11:16 am

    Oh good grief. Y’all, if I ever start telling you I’m Googling parenting advice, please come over, take the laptop, phone, and whatever else has an internet connection, and shake me hard! Too funny!

    Reply
    • Jake says

      May 25, 2014 at 5:09 pm

      Yep, my first thought, exactly… What an idiot.

      Reply
  2. hair treatment in mumbai says

    August 20, 2014 at 12:09 am

    fantastic publish, very informative. I wonder why the opposite experts
    of this sector don’t realize this. You must proceed your writing.
    I am confident, you’ve a great readers’ base already!

    For a wonderful review please check-out this page … hair treatment in mumbai

    Reply
  3. jessica says

    March 12, 2015 at 9:17 pm

    Quite sure this is a very old ppst, BUT nonetheless totally feel Your pain! I have a 2 year old and often times find it hysterical at what can elicit an end world tantrum! Truly the greatest test of patience and self control a human being can go through! Forget all those tough mudder runs and such, stick them in a room with 50 2-3 year olds and then see who is left standing. I am able to use distractions with my daughter, lol, on a good day if she is throwing a crazed manic tantrum I can sometimes yell loudly (with a look of absolute surprise plastered on my face) “Do you hear the ELEPHANT coming?!” or another fave “don’t move there’s a SPIDER crawling by your foot!” Hehe ahhhh the fun, can’t wait for round two when my little hits the terrible twos… 🙂

    Cheers!!

    Reply
    • Channing says

      March 13, 2015 at 8:25 am

      Jessica- you are hilarious! I love the spider tactic, my 2 year old would flip. I am not sure if it would be a good tactic or child abuse with her though because she is TERRIFIED of bugs. I could get a good laugh from it though. Thank you so much for reading. By the way if you think 2’s are bad….just wait for 3’s! Ha!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Hi, friends! I’m Channing. I am mom to 3 amazing girls and wife to my fire fighting hubby, Eric. I loving sharing all things mom life related – recipes, DIY’s, real mom talk, crafts and more! 

Insta-Moms: @momswoa

Instagram post 17951785348338518 Happy 4th from these little cuties. It looks A LOT different this year but we are still having fun.
.
.
.
#happy4thofjuly #happyfourth #fourthofjuly #redwhiteandblue #momblog #houstonmomblogger #momofgirls
Instagram post 17856710153004179 #blackouttuesday
Instagram post 17864637601827512 This is what happens on day number 3,568,743 of quarantine: ice cream sundaes for DINNER. We have been spending endless time together and decided it was time to start a new family tradition, so we picked up the new DIY Sundae Kit from @baskinrobbins! The kit comes with 2 pre-packed quarts of ice cream, 3 toppings, an entire can of whipped cream and cherries! Ice
cream for dinner will now be a weekly staple. The kids are definitely not complaining! It’s a fun day with a Sundae! 
Comment below and tell me your favorite Baskin Robbins flavor!

#QuarantineCreations #IceCreamforDinner #FamilyTraditions #ad
Instagram post 17855065096958471 Some of my #DisneyMagicMoments have been with some special moms in my life! So, I’m playing along and sharing some of these moments with you.

I have spent time with old friends and new and the magic is always there. 
If you scroll back far enough, you will see my first Disney experience and the moment I fell in love with Disney with my own mom! 
I would love for you to play along and share your favorite Disney moments with the moms in your life! Don’t forget to use hashtag #disneymagicmoments! I tag @pixiemousemichelle, @fivefortheroadblog and @mrsblinks! 
Happy Mother’s Day! 😘😘
Instagram post 17873430769680209 Happy Cinco de Mayo! 🌮 What is your favorite Mexican dish?

I could eat Mexican for every meal of everyday! If your looking for the perfect recipes to make for dinner, I’ve got you covered. 
Head on over the the blog for all of my favorite dishes! These enchiladas NEVER disappoint! I promise you will LOVE all of these recipes! 🎉
Instagram post 17885629336528535 May the 4th be with you! We cannot wait for the day that we get to be back at Star Wars Galaxies Edge. Batuu, we miss you! #maytheforcebewithyou #may4thbewithyou #disneycreators #batuu #bluemilk #wemissdisney
Instagram post 17850899390014309 Disney is challenging us to share our first pictures with characters! I had to join in the fun and it was the best trip down memory lane. Disney has been threaded throughout my entire life. I pulled a few of my most favorite memories over the years. From partying in the streets during the most epic dance party and meeting our most favorite princesses to me being a kid at Disney myself. Oh, I also had to add a picture of Cinderella’s Castle. She really is the most beautiful cast member of them all! 
@waltdisneyworld we miss you more and more each day. You’ve brought us joy beyond words and we cannot wait for the day when we get to walk down Main Street USA again! 
Ok, now it’s your turn. Find your old photos of your favorite Disney characters and share the magic. Also, don’t forget to tag me. I want to see all your memories too! 
@pixiemousemichelle @ericaligenza and @prettyprovidenceblog it’s time to share yours!#disneymagicmoments #myfirstdisneycharacter #disneycreators #disneyfamily #disneykuds #disneyworld
Instagram post 17904777073435611 EASY EASTER SUGAR COOKIE BARS! [AD] With Easter looking a little different this year, I teamed up with my friends at @hersheys to create a fun Easter treat using items you probably have in your pantry!
These Easter Sugar Cookie Bars are so easy to make. Store bought sugar cookie mix and cute colorful icing is the perfect foundation for @cadburyusa eggs and @reeses eggs. 
Looking for more treat ideas? Check out the fun recipes at https://Hershey’s.com/kitchen/en_us/home.html

Comment below and tell me your favorite Easter recipes! #cadburyusa #reeses #eastertreats #springdessert
Instagram post 18019712191263346 I’m joining my friend @andhattiemakesthree for #happymondaymemory to share some joy and fun around here!
.
.
.
Let’s take it back to the #happiestplaceonearth and our time in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge! Y’all, I don’t even have words for how amazing it is. And #riseoftheresistance is everything! Check out our video to see for yourself. We miss you @waltdisneyworld and can’t wait to make more memories soon!
.
.
.
Now it’s your turn! Share your favorite memory and let’s spread some joy! #evereveambassador #disneycreators #starwars #disneyhollywoodstudios #stayhome
Follow on Instagram
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: API requests are being delayed for this account. New posts will not be retrieved.

There may be an issue with the Instagram access token that you are using. Your server might also be unable to connect to Instagram at this time.

As Seen On:

Keep in Touch

  • Bloglovin
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Recent Posts

  • Copycat Disney Churro Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Teacher Approved Educational Resources for Kids
  • 20 Fun Things To Do At Home with Kids

Blog Archive

Copyright © 2023 · Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Necessary Always Enabled