When does the "terrible twos" end??
Hi, my daughter entered the terrible twos phase at around 20 months. She recently turned three and we're still in the trenches of it. I hate to say it but I don't really enjoy spending time with her for this reason, such is her defiance and inability to listen. Everything is a battle and it takes forever to get out of the house. Please can someone with an older child tell me when I can expect this phase to end? I'm so very tired and her behaviour is putting me off having a second child x
Read more on PeanutThe views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.
Learn more about our guidelines.
I think it continues into the terrible 3's. My daughter is nearly 3 and some times things are really difficult. I had her when I was 40 and I decided not to have anymore children. Although she is amazing, I definitely think my next child would be the devil haha x
3 in May and I’m in a war zone every day
Thanks I had my daughter when I was almost 39 and can't help but wonder if I'd have found things easier and been more tolerant of her behaviour if I'd had her younger. I hope you start finding things easier soon x
I see you have a girl too. I don't know why but I honestly expected boys to be more challenging at this age and that a girl would be calm and want to read with me and do craft projects 😩😅
People tell me 3 is worse!!! 🫠
I often think the same thing. I know parenting isn't easy at any age, but I do think I would have coped better as a younger mum.
I’m 25 and my daughter is 2 and I can assure you being a younger mum does not make it any easier. I have to turn everything into a game to make my daughter listen to me. I want her to put her shoes on. I have to pretend the shoes are chasing her. If I want her to let me brush her hair. I have to use magic spray and sing with her. I have patience but honestly it’s exhausting everyday.
They don’t.
It turns in to Terrifying Three and then Frightful Four 🤣🤣
Download the Peanut App
