Mom Confession #2
(At least I think this is only my second.)
I’m really afraid of Eleanor turning into a toddler. She is so crazy sweet right now. It makes me sad to think of her becoming stubborn and willful, and doing things like hitting and biting out of frustration and anger. I understand why toddlers behave that way, and it isn’t that there is anything inherently wrong with it, but it’s just the thought of Eleanor going from a happy-go-lucky baby who loves to laugh to a cranky toddler who boycots naps and slaps me in the face. I’m also terrified of the prospect of having to discipline her.
Moms of toddlers, please tell me it will be alright.
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thelongbonds said:
My babe just turned 1, so not quite TODDLER yet, but he bites, scratches, & slaps. It may be hard to imagine, but you’ll love it. Everything toddlers do, they do because they can’t communicate verbally. You’ll admire the spirit! Don’t worry!
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sosmommy said:
It’ll be alright. For every time she’s “naughty” she’ll be sweet a thousand times over. The nice thing is how quickly they bounce back from being mad and upset. I prefer toddlerhood. Olivia can express her feelings and tell me what she wants.
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abecomingmotherhood said:
That sweetness won’t go away, and the challenges are way more infrequent than the amazing development… Like having toddler conversations, watching her learn new skills, and discovering new connections all around her.
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If you’re being responsive and loving and using gentle and positive discipline , you may manage to avoid most of what...
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aperfectlyordinarylife said:
they stay the happy go lucky baby. they just have short bursts of homicidal rage that leave you wondering if you were hit by a bus. discipline isn’t that bad. it doesn’t take them long to figure out their limits. they just insist on testing them =)
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thestoryofoneconnecticutgirl said:
Fear ditto
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momsstheword said:
It will be okay! Jude has just begun being kind of a terror—he’s learned how to pinch and pull hair. But, there are also amazing moments of sweetness and affection. Their ability to show love develops more and more each day, which balances it out!
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citygirltocountrymom said:
They can test your patience some times, but it will all be okay. I’m dealing with a toddler right now. She fights her naps but it gets all better when you see them finally fall asleep and you know that you were right. Good luck, you’ll do wonderfully
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fullydomesticated said:
I love my toddler and couldn’t imagine anyone sweeter. Just know their limits, keep a good routine, and show lots of love. You’ll get it back in spades. Plus there’s nothing cuter than a little one giving you a big kiss & saying “I love you, Mommy!”
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bujnik said:
Not all toddlers are evil. Keeley was always a perfect little doll. Her only bad habit is that she talks like a sarcastic grown up sometimes. No idea where she got that from.
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