Grumpy 2 year olds....

[Cowgirl]

Cowgirl....when they want to snuggle up with you, then do it. You'll not have the chance to do it for much longer, so take advantage of it while you still can.

I do try to..but yesterday I had stuff that I absolutely had to get done.

 

[bohman]

I can handle the tantrums, just not what she was doing yesterday. Apparently girlie's nap wasn't enough because all yesterday afternoon/evening she was so clingy. She's started calling me "Mommy," so she was following me around not really crying, but doing that 'ehhhhh ehhhhh" whine, followed by "Mommy, Mommy." She just wanted me to hold her non-stop, which I couldn't do. Nothing would make her happy...and everything I'd try to do to make her happy would make her mad.


I just look forward to the day when I can have a conversation with her.

We get exactly the same thing, although it's more when she's hungry than tired. This leads to a never-ending cycle of trying to prepare food, but I can't because she's clinging to me so bad, but everything would be fine if I could just finish cooking.

 

[Cowgirl]

We get exactly the same thing, although it's more when she's hungry than tired. This leads to a never-ending cycle of trying to prepare food, but I can't because she's clinging to me so bad, but everything would be fine if I could just finish cooking.

I know what you mean....that's why I always keep goldfish close by.

 

[SamSpade]

Well, it's typical behavior when she's tired. :shrug:

Mine, it doesn't even follow that pattern - he can act that way sometimes right after he gets up in the morning, although he is mostly whiny about an hour or two before bedtime. I can get him to laugh and giggle and play - but after about a minute, the whining begins again. Holding him does nothing; he squrims and whines the whole time.

I have absolutely no "fix" for it. I either endure it, ignore it, distract him continually or give him a snack.

 

[MMDad]

I know what you mean....that's why I always keep goldfish close by.

Do you stomp on the goldfish?

 

[BS Gal]

Do you stomp on the goldfish?

 

[Cowgirl]

Do you stomp on the goldfish?

I would, but their tank is too small.

 

[bohman]

I know what you mean....that's why I always keep goldfish close by.

Yeah, I did that, but not anymore. Nothing like fighting my way through meal preparation and strapping the wiggly person into a booster seat, only to find that she doesn't want food anymore because she ate a bag of goldfish.

Much like adults, sometimes they just get into a bad mood. Once I've ruled out any physical problems (hungry, bellyache, sick, etc.) it's time to I've had coworkers who needed the same treatment. :shrug: