Right now, it’s Sunday afternoon, I’m working on The Internets and John is watching football. It’s relatively quiet, because Braden is taking a nap. I actually just made John turn down the TV so that B wouldn’t wake up early.
That’s right. I do not want to see my kid sooner rather than later right this minute.
I miss my cute kid when he’s sleeping, but I DO NOT miss the screaming and tantrums. Helllloooo, he has been into the terrible 2’s since he was about 17 months old.
Now that his actual 2 Year Birthday is about 2 weeks away, he’s ramping it up, BIG time. He has taken to being really angry at the drop of a hat lately. Like how, without notice, he will scream in my face.
He is lucky he is so damn cute. I swear, if he had, like, a second, troll-like head growing out of his neck… or maybe a talking wart in between his eyes? I would definitely keep him locked up under the stairs and feed him bread crumbs.
Okay, okay, that’s not entirely true. I love him too much, and besides, there’s no ‘under the stairs’ place here, so he’d have to just go in the closet. And he’s become far too wise for that – every time I pick him up and head towards the closet now, he screams and kicks and bites me until I drop him. Damn quick learning. I mean, I swear I’m only taking him over there to get his jacket so we can go outside. (shut up, it’s not hot here, shhh.)
The thing is – Braden has just entered a phase where he is REALLY FUN to be around! He says so much now (and, HAI! we can understand him!) and he’s funny. He dances around, makes cute jokes, and does amazing things. Did you see my video brag on him? Oh, you missed it? Well here’s a new one!
(By the way, feel free to tell me I’m a show-offing bitch, because I absolutely know I am. I never meant for that to happen, really, but F It. I’m proud of him! Neener.)
He knows all his letters, though “J” confuses him, and he knows 1-9, but “7″ catches him off base. Clearly “J7″ is his nemesis. And colors! Green, red, blue, yellow, orange, purple, pink, white, and black. Is he a genius? I hope so. I want him to get a job soon and start contributing to the family income.
Anyway, the point is that he is highly entertaining and much easier to get along with WHEN HE’S NOT BEING AN ASSFACE.
That’s the other thing – he is spending significant amounts of time being AN ASSFACE. And he has really, really elevated his level of Assfacieness. It’s the kind of stuff that makes you want to rake your fingernails down your face. Know how some things make you want to do that?
Never? Hm. Really? Ok, let’s just move on and pretend I didn’t say that.
What I want to know is, how long does this “I’m A Super Effing Brat” stage last? (And God Help You if you tell me, “Oh, Lotus, mine is 16 and he never stopped being AN ASSFACE!” because I just might hunt you down and cut you.)
In other words? LIE TO ME.
#1 by KatStuff on September 29, 2008 - 12:17 AM
Um…well, he is a genius. That’s not a lie.
I know you want to be lied to, but I really suck at lying so… well… let’s see…
Mine will be three in a couple of months. Over the last year, the assface phases have come and gone. He’ll be an assface for a while in one way, then stop, then start up in a different way again. It gets much easier though, the more you can understand each other, so keep working on those words.
At least now, I’m at the point with mine where I can tell him, “I don’t understand screaming. Knock it off and tell me what you need or I’m ignoring you!” because he CAN tell me, if he’s just stop being an assface.
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#2 by Lisa on September 29, 2008 - 12:42 AM
Three more days.
#3 by melanie on September 29, 2008 - 12:45 AM
Well if we are to lie, then I will not tell you that 2’s are not the stage you need to worry about. It’s the 3’s. The worst.
But we are not being completely honest so I will just say that is probably a virus and will pass in a few days.
#4 by natalie on September 29, 2008 - 12:45 AM
well i must say that they are all different. i have 4. only one has ever been an assface. my youngest. she’s 9. she was an assface this morning. and once yesterday. my other three have never been assfaces. or maybe they were and i just don’t remember because the 9 year old wins the gold in the assface olympics every time she competes. which is far too often.
yeah…i know. you want to hunt me down.
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#5 by Sherri on September 29, 2008 - 12:46 AM
Oh…it’s so good to know that there are other loveable assfaces out there! My son has been 2 for a month now and let’s recap his adventures…..sippy cups hidden down the heat vents long enough to cause the room to smell, nail polish spilled all over my new carpet, way too many pieces of lego jammed down our central vac system, and my personal favorite: attempting to change his own poopy diaper (only to smear it all over his adorable new big-boy-bed set!!!) Sure, it may look like I abandon this kid for hours on end to allow such shinanigans to occur….but no, it really only takes a minute!!!! Enjoy the ride, and I’ll be thinking of you the next time I’m scrubbing something out of my carpets!
#6 by Rachael on September 29, 2008 - 12:53 AM
He won’t be an assface forever, but he will continue to be SMART! ‘Cause you rock.
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#7 by n0name28 on September 29, 2008 - 12:59 AM
Of my four … Oldest didn’t really go through the terrible 2’s. Next in line did…at 13 months and it didn’t last longer than a month or so. Next one was 4 when it hit. And it hit incredible hard! So hard it made up for the first two as well as the next 1,238,837 children born in the world. He’s 16 now and still can be quite the assface. (85% of the time)
Then there’s my baby girl. She’s 11. My only girl and the reason we have four kids (wouldn’t stop til we got a girl) and let me tell you. Those hormones make me wish for the terrible 2’s (or, in my case, 4’s) all over again. I’ll stop now before I scare you away. It’s pretty ugly at times, lol.
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#8 by Kristin on September 29, 2008 - 1:11 AM
Kaila is almost four and it’s never changed. The anger is what throws me off she’s crazy!
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#9 by twingly25 on September 29, 2008 - 1:29 AM
This is my third time dealing with the terrible 2’s, the little just turned three two weeks ago and he is still in the tantrums. In fact tonight is a prime example… my daughter (who is 7) wanted to take a bath and my son (3) loves bathes. She wanted to be alone and he wanted a bath, so I made him leave the bathroom. He was kicking and screaming , “I want a bath, I have to clean my pee pee!!!” I had to calmly ( and without laughing) explain to him that he could take a bath but not with his sister. That is just one of the many many stories I have about him. I am hoping that is gets better soon. I know it will because the other two grew out of it…..well I think they have!
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#10 by Lilacspecs on September 29, 2008 - 1:38 AM
It does tend to fade in an out, from my daycare experience. A lot of the tantrums have to do with not being able to express in words how he feels. He has emotions that he doesn’t have words for yet. Helping him identify those and giving him words for it can help sometimes. Once he starts feeling comfortable with his new emotions/concepts then the phase may taper off but as soon as he hits another point where he starts developing emotionally and mentally at a faster rate then he’ll probably go all ass face again. From what I know the assiest parts are around 2 and a half and somewhere around 4. At least as far as early childhood goes.
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#11 by kompostela on September 29, 2008 - 2:10 AM
You have lots of reasons to be proud of Braden:) He is really cute and smart! And all this is because of your efforts.
Tantrums are the worst thing for me because after every tantrum I became sick:( And Every time I hope that this one would be the last:( I pray to have enough wisdom to prevent them but Iit apears that I do not have enough wisdom though I’m learning…
#12 by MacNessa on September 29, 2008 - 2:41 AM
Um, my first kids assfacieness lasted from 18mths to 2years, then again from 2.5 to 3 yrs. Now he’s three and a bit, and the assfacieness can jump out at you at ANY given moment, but it’s much shorter lived and the attacks are further apart. Hope that helps!
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#13 by Veronica on September 29, 2008 - 3:12 AM
You can brag to me if everyone else starts to throw stones. Only because Amy is talking about the same amount and counting EVERYTHING! Colours are a bit iffy, she just doesn’t want to know about them yet. (And if she doesn’t want to learn something? By god Mummy had better stop talking about it!)
And the brat phase for us lasted from just before 18 months until she turned 2. I was ready to sell her to the gypsies.
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#14 by Leanne on September 29, 2008 - 3:49 AM
Any day now.
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#15 by river on September 29, 2008 - 4:46 AM
Hang in there, this too shall pass. Three and four in my kids were fantastic ages, able to communicate all their frustrations in clear language, still loving mummy, but independent enough to want to play alone a lot of the time. Then they went to school and learnt a whole bunch of new stuff that mummy didn’t agree with……..Quite a bit of door slamming and sulking for a while, but we worked it out fairly quickly. School rules and house rules.
#16 by 'cuz I'm the mommy, that's why on September 29, 2008 - 5:24 AM
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies…oops, my Fleetwood Mac is showing!
The poose is kind of going through an ass-facey stage if that’s any consolation. I think it’s usually due to a communication breakdown, but sometime it’s that whole Revolutionary War thing with him (like I’m making him keep soldiers in his closet and taking his pennies without him saying okay…oh, wait, he’s got a point) That’s my theory on toddlers – we’re interfering with their independence. Same thing with tweens & teen BTW, but they are VERY snarky about it (Ask Wolver-tween, no don’t, she still bites) Easiest kid at my house? Captain Underpants, who’s about 7 1/2. He’s a typical middle child though – laid back, lovey, just wants to be loved back. However, the boys, they get a little weird at that age – most commonly heard phrase at my house this weekend? “Captain Underpants! Stop being weird!” (Usually after some series of ungodly noises that he says are play growls come out of his sweet little face.)
Anyway, Ass-faciness? Comes and goes. Hell, I’ll be 32 in just about 2 weeks and I think I still have moments…Nah.
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#17 by Allyson on September 29, 2008 - 5:47 AM
Ahhh, two year olds. Well, mine’s two and a half now and I can honestly say the assfaciness has slowly decreased over the the last six months. Oh, it’s still there in sporadic spurts, but it’s much, much easier to deal with. Good luck!
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#18 by Vicky (Secret Mom Thoughts) on September 29, 2008 - 6:32 AM
Couple of months will change everything. At least that is what people tell me when I complain my 3 year old is being an assface.
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#19 by witchypoo on September 29, 2008 - 6:50 AM
Mine were never assfaces until they became teens. Which is dangerous, because they aren’t nearly so cute then.
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#20 by Kara on September 29, 2008 - 7:17 AM
I’m finding that 3 is so much better than 2. W turned 3 and four months and became this sweet little joy while Cooper is now 2 years 9 months and I’m ready to throw him out the window.
W is now almost 4 and he is smart, sweet and fun. He has his whiny moments but over all the stubborn tantrums are over (for now)
#21 by Lou Lohman on September 29, 2008 - 7:24 AM
Have you ever snuck up behind a kid when he’s totally preoccupied with, like, a favorite toy or something and just yelled BOO! at the top of your lungs.
Shit flies everywhere and the kid tries to run in twelve directions at once and then he gets pissed and screams and cries and has a big time hissy fit.
Meanwhile, you’re rolling on the floor from laughing so hard, and your stomach hurts and your cheeks hurt and pretty soon junior begins to realize that you’re laughing at him and he stops and watches you be totally unparent-like.
Do this several times. Pretty soon, said child starts looking over his/her shoulder at every quiet moment, knowing that somebody could be sneaking up behind. A busy mind.
And then (and this is the real payoff) whenever he even looks like he’s going to start off on one of his tantrums, look him dead in the eye and yell “BOO!”. Watch what happens.
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#22 by Patsy Bain on September 29, 2008 - 7:24 AM
Let’s see the lie would be that this will be over at about 2 1/2 — the reality it — my oldest daughter quit being a total ass to me when she was old enought to move 350 miles form me and basically support herself — somewhere in her early twenties. We are very close now that she is in her thirties. She also was very cute, smart and head strong. The first two saved her from being fed to wolves because of the third.
Oh, that and the fact that there were no wolves where we lived.
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#23 by Sticky on September 29, 2008 - 7:47 AM
My fifth was our last and he has made up for the other four.
I found out though that if he gets around 12 hours of sleep at night and an hour in the day he is less assy. Mind you he is four and sleeps more that when he was a newborn.
Does yours flip out when you don’t magically pull his requested item from your ass instantly? I can’t even get two steps towards the fridge to get him a drink and he’s kicking and screaming like I said no.
14 more years…..
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#24 by Jenny on September 29, 2008 - 7:50 AM
Lotus, He really is SO SO smart!!! OMG- I am completely impressed- I can’t believe what he knows!!! Maybe he acts out when he’s bored??? Geniuses have been known to be complete classroom disruptors, trouble makers, etc, because they get bored. Either way, my son is only 8 months older than yours, and let me tell you, 4 months from his 3rd birthday we’re up to our eyeballs in bratty, raunchy behavior. Grocery shopping with him is a nightmare, he throws things at times, he’s still a little young to grasp the notion of sharing, and he’s stubborn…. UNBELIEVABLY stubborn.
Well maybe its not THAT unbelievable, given the gene pool, but still…
It does suck, but it is, unfortunately, a pre-programmed developmental stage and so we may have no choice but to grin and bear it. I don’t know how long it lasts- my girls were completely different and I am in uncharted territory.
Just wanted you to know I totally feel your pain.
Love you dear!
#25 by Jeri Lynne on September 29, 2008 - 8:41 AM
Mine are 16,15,14,&11…IT NEVER FLIPPIN ENDS!!! Oh sure it fades away for a bit but then it freakin comes back 1,000,000,000,000,000,000 times worse..enjoy the terrible two’s cause the tormenting teens IS WORSE!!
#26 by Connie on September 29, 2008 - 9:14 AM
W/Justin, my oldest (12 years 9 months~3 months til “officially” a teen!), he wasn’t tantrum-y til the last couple years, believe it or not. I think that’s all due to ragining hormones
W/Kendall, the terrific 2’s as I like to refer to them, weren’t troublesome at all. Now that he’s 3, & I refer to 3’s as terrible 3’s. he’s beginning to really throw down some tantrums~stomping, shouting, face turning red~yeah! But that only happens when he’s frustrated. All in all though, he’s happy go lucky~I can’t really complain at all.
I just keep saying OVER & OVER, this too shall pass & just try to move on.
Hope the tantrums stay at a minimum for you
BTW, that video is awesome~Braden’s a boy genius! It’s very evident that you spend alot of time working w/him
The other video was great too~I viewed it but didn’t have time to comment on it~I was called away for one reason or another (can’t remember exactly why now) & didn’t get to comment! Way to go Braden & MOMMY!! 
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#27 by Sarah on September 29, 2008 - 9:47 AM
My son (3 1/2) watched the video with me, and was saying the letters and numbers with Braden, and repeating them after you. Then he’d crack up when Braden would throw them and they’d bounce off the side of the tub. I just know he’s going to beg for some of his own when we go to the store next time.
It does get better. Yeah, he’ll still throw fits, but the frequency should slow down or something. Ethan was a huge fit thrower, and now, at 3 1/2, they’re far less frequent, and usually over the same things. They also last for a lot less time. Time outs become more useful, and even if naps are written off (he refuses to now), the smartness of them, and the independence makes up for it, IMO.
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#28 by Mommy Cracked on September 29, 2008 - 9:54 AM
Oh. MAH. GAWD!! LMAO!!! I am sitting over here trying not to pee my pants…I love the way he screams the letter or number and just throws them behind him. And wow…he’s not even 2 and knows his letters, numbers, and colors? You’d better start packing for Harvard, mom. He’s one smart cookie! And very nomable, too!
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#29 by Tracy on September 29, 2008 - 9:59 AM
My boy is 3, and I don’t know that it gets easier, but I know that I get better at managing it and certain parts improve. For one, the more words he has to explain what’s frustrating him, the easier some things will be. Secondly, I just find I have to come up with new ways to offer him the chances to experiment with the independence he desperately craves and fears.
Also – I’m getting better at taking more real mommy time so that I have more patience for the irrational, squishy crazy.
#30 by Mythbuster Beauty on September 29, 2008 - 10:19 AM
I’m currently dealing with my 2 year old’s shenanigans. She woke up too early Sunday morning saying, “Mom, its lunch time!”
Geesh! I could tell you horror stories from my other four children, but since you want me to lie, I will. I never left the grocery store carrying a screaming, kicking child, and I never lost my temper with kids who refused to leave, or get dressed, or have their hair washed, or brush their teeth, or go to sleep, or get into their car seat, or hit another child on the playground.
Yes, giving yourself some quality time away from your child is the best advice I could give you. Big Hugs!
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#31 by Sarah on September 29, 2008 - 10:31 AM
Oh, it will all go away and he’ll be hearts and sunshine in just another month!!
That’s what you wanted to hear, right? It’s what I want to hear!
My oldest never had terrible 2’s or 3’s…he was a perfectly well behaved child (I know hate me, right?)…but I got paid back with 2&3. Riley has meltdowns, but they are of the silent, clingy variety which is scary for me (you’d have to be in one to understand), but peaceful for the ears. Angel…well…I can’t begin to describe the horror that is her fits. Eardrums bleeding, migraines forming, aneurisms left and right…it’s not pretty. I pray and hope that it ends soon, but I think our troubles are just beginning here.
I’ll pray for the end of the tantrums for you
You deserve to see only the brilliant joyful boy on that video 
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#32 by Wendy on September 29, 2008 - 10:51 AM
He’s super smart, for sure! And wow, his eyes in that last picture! They’re like looking into blue galaxies. Gorgeous and smart.
Okay, I’m not going to lie to you, sorry. It’s up to you how long this stage lasts. As long as he thinks it’s okay, or that it gets a reaction from you, he’ll keep doing it and will get worse. I have a few suggestions, if you care to read on. Or just call me a stupid bitch and skip it. It’s all the same to me, really.
When he’s acting like AN ASSFACE, try getting down on his level, eye to eye, you know. Hold him by the shoulders, and say, “The way you’re acting is not okay with Mommy.” Then ignore him until he is acting right again.
Or, use the Supernanny method of the naughty spot. A special place to make him sit. One minute per year of age. Everyone knows all that. But here’s the cool part. The time doesn’t start until they stay sitting there. If he gets up, put him right back. Do NOT speak to him while he’s in the naughty spot. When his time is up, go to him, explain the bad behaviour, then make him say he’s sorry. Then give him a hug and forget it about it. You may have to put him in 30 times a day for a few days, but it will sink in. Obviously he’s smart enough to understand.
I’m not trying to act like I’m on a high horse or anything. I’ve got three and they’re very “strong-willed” and “independent.” Good luck!
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#33 by A Whole Lot of Nothing on September 29, 2008 - 11:07 AM
I do have to say, my youngest is almost 3, and is a total assface. Like, I tell everyone who says she’s cute that she’s lucky she’s cute, kind of assface. I could put her outside for the neighbors sometimes she whines so much.
But my 4 year old. Complete Angel. I could have 2 4-year-olds before I’ll have 1 2-year-old again. Minimal whining, fun to be around, and easy to please.
I can ONLY wish my 2yo will be as good as a 4yo.
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#34 by OHmommy on September 29, 2008 - 11:17 AM
And that video is perfect evidence that most of our presidents have been first born children.
Brilliant.
BTW. My daughter is 4.5 years old and still in the terrible two stage. Just saying.
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#35 by tenakim on September 29, 2008 - 12:31 PM
Threes were the worst for us… but then we had a few good years and by 11- fuhgettaboutit!- non stop assfaces!
BTW He looks EXACTLY like your husband in that last picture! (This may be quite obvious, but I’m not very observant when it comes to noticing who looks like who)
#36 by Colleen - Mommy Always Wins on September 29, 2008 - 1:08 PM
Yup, he’s freakin’ SMART as a whip!
I won’t lie – mine still are assfaces every now and then, but I’ve found the truth is that the KIND of ass-facideness is what changes.
#37 by chasingjoy on September 29, 2008 - 2:05 PM
I am soooooo starting to feel your pain!!! The Toddler is almost 18-mos old and The Infant has been in the house for a week. The Toddler is making my life harder than The Infant. His only saving grace is, yes he’s cute as can be, and he sleeps through the night. He’s in a destructive phase I guess. He has to pull everything into the floor or empty things. He just pulled all his sister’s diapers out of the bag while I sit here pumping with one hand, typing with the other and thanking God that I decided to have my tubes tide!
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#38 by Elaine on September 29, 2008 - 2:10 PM
Oh you’ll be fine now. Three is MUCH worse than two. Okay, gotta run….!!!
; )
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#39 by Mackenzie's Momma on September 29, 2008 - 2:50 PM
It gets better I promise. Kenzie is 2 and a half, and she went through the assfaced stage from 17 months to about 2 and a 1/4. So it DOES get better *hugs*
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#40 by MichelleB on September 29, 2008 - 3:40 PM
Awww kids go through stages. They will get better don’t worry! My husband was more annoying that my kids so I divorced him and even sold the wedding ring at http://www.idonowidont.com/index.php?, my kids and I were better off. That was then they were 1, so I am dealing with the terrible 2’s as well. Blah!
#41 by Talina on September 29, 2008 - 3:52 PM
I have no clue how long the assface faze lasts, I have yet to squeeze a living thing from my vagina…
I am guessing it only gets worse though- I can’t wait to have one of my own!
#42 by Junebug on September 29, 2008 - 4:23 PM
He must be pretty smart to know all those letters and numbers and colors. I went to the Tulsa State Fair Saturday and got a program that said that Chris Cagle was going to be at the Fair Tuesday night. Will John be playing for him? I might have to go and take a pic of you BEWBS to wave at him!
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#43 by Elisa on September 29, 2008 - 4:29 PM
Any day now. No, really. I know that because Stella is already out of the terrible two phase. Yeah, sure! In fact, Stella is a total angel and all the crap I post on my website about her emptying out my lotions and makeup and coffee jars and vitamin bottles and water glasses is all made up. Aaaaall made up. Not real. She’s an angel. So as I said Braden should be going into that angel state any day now. Really.
(was that convincing enough? I always sucked at lying)
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#44 by Zoeyjane on September 29, 2008 - 4:38 PM
I would cope with ASSFACE Isobel if she knew all the alphabet and numbers to 9. Seriously. How’d he learn that stuff? I cannot get her to retain it for the life of me.
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#45 by Tanya on September 29, 2008 - 6:32 PM
that photo…he looks sooooo like john
uncanny
oh….the assface thing? lol
I met Nath when Jordon was 4 (missed the terrible 2)
but I think nearly 6yo is the new terrible two
He knows how to WHINGE and how to lie when he needs to. But he also knows that bringing you a flower out of the garden is his get out of jail card. So nearly 6yo isn’t too bad. There is hope
#46 by Cathy on September 29, 2008 - 6:46 PM
Well – my older one went through the terrible 2s starting around 15 months – then when he was 2 he was not so bad – fun kind of – and then. Zeus help us, when is he turning 4? Three has been REALLY hard. I think 4 is better – I’m hoping.
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#47 by Tracy D on September 29, 2008 - 7:26 PM
My Braeden just turned 3 and he is doing LOTS better. Not much of an assface at all most of the time. I can reason with him mostly. On the other hand, my Malachai just turned 18 mos…. and I think he is rivaling his brother in his assfacishness…
Best of luck.
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#48 by rachel on September 29, 2008 - 7:49 PM
Brilliant little man that he is. He’ll fly through this section of helliondom and because he is such a quick fabulous little sparkle bug he’ll be shooting rainbows and puppies out of his very being before too much longer.
Promise.
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#49 by Tara R. on September 29, 2008 - 8:11 PM
I PROMISE it doesn’t last forever… personally my favourite age is 4. My sons were wonderful at four. My eldest son less so than my second son. Love it. Four is wonderful. And all the “mommy, I wuv you”’s make up for the days of trying to refrain from throwing them into traffic while they were two.
My Olivia is entering the horrible stage… and it makes me weep for the sweet baby I am losing… but I do know it doesn’t last forever
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#50 by Tara R. on September 29, 2008 - 9:06 PM
oh, and I forgot to say HOLY CRAP your kid is smart.
I think my daughter is only about a month or two younger than Braden and wow she’s not even CLOSE to recognizing her letters and numbers. I was pretty proud when she told me “blue” the other day.
Genius much?
#51 by Eve on September 29, 2008 - 9:18 PM
That’s such a beautiful little face – I don’t see any assiness there at all! My daughter was practically perfect when she was little – it was adulthood that sent her over the edge. Guess you just have to keep telling yourself that this, too, will pass. And it’s just 3 more years ’til he’ll go to school and leave you in peace for large parts of every day.
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#52 by leslie on September 29, 2008 - 11:28 PM
hmmmmm…WOW.
#53 by Hecticmom Undone on September 29, 2008 - 11:40 PM
He is a genius – we have a friend whose child just started Kindergarden and didn’t know her letters.
All kids are different – my 9 year old daughter was the ultimate assface. She was (and still is) also a genius (completely reading and writing by 3 years old – I kid you not.). My personal opinion is that the extreme assfaces tend to be on the smarter track and certain parts of their emotional brains are not developed enough to deal with the rate of speed that they are learning. I really really believe this is true.
She was a total asshole until about the age of almost 3. You would not believe the stories I could tell (like once, she got pissed at me for putting her in time out, she took her diaper off and peed in little spots all over the floor – there were over 40 pee spots. This was not an accident, I watched the last few, and she was squatting and peeing on purpose. Or the time when she threw a fit in the drug store so severe a woman threatened to call CPS on me because she was screaming so loud. And Prissy threw my glasses off of my face across the store. BTW, there was no beating happening – although, I REALLY wanted to. Or the fact that her tantrums lasted on average 45 minutes and always ended up with her screaming so hard she would vomit. And she had between 4-5 tantrums a day.) When she started reading and writing – her attitude calmed down. I have to say, that she is now THE MOST AMAZING WELL BEHAVED WONDERFUL CHILD EVER. And I’m not exagerating. She is the kid that reminds the teacher she forgot to give out homework, and the kid that crys at night because another child was sad. She is most awesome. However, I’m told that girls act like toddlers when they become teenagers. So, I won’t be surprised when the hormones hit.
My son (he’s 7 now), on the other hand was a normal todder. He was tough at 2 and tougher at 3. He threw fits, but not like his sister. He’s still throws the occasional tantrum. NOW, he’s much tougher than his sister. But, he has this incredibly wicked sense of humor. It’s hard for me to get too upset with him now.
So – you’re going to get it – whether it’s spread out or all compressed into a short period of time.
Good luck. As my doctor said when Prissy was a toddler, “It doesn’t get easier, it just gets different.”
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#54 by Alexia on September 30, 2008 - 9:10 AM
That sounds like my wonderful 2yo…I need the lies too. When does it stop?!?!
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#55 by Rhea on September 30, 2008 - 11:59 AM
He’s a little cutie in an alphabet soup bathtub! I love how he kind of chunks the letters out of his way when he’s done with them. lol
And that photo of him above having a fit? I’m onto him now. He can’t be all angel, nope.
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#56 by Barbara on September 30, 2008 - 2:13 PM
My daughter’s 3 in december and she’s completely stopped being satan’s stroppy daughter – honest – and I haven’t got my fingers crossed behind my back – honest. By the way – I often feel like raking my fingernails down my face.
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#57 by paula on September 30, 2008 - 7:02 PM
yeah sorry but it is the terrible, torturous 3s that’ll kill you!
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#58 by Kari C on October 1, 2008 - 3:47 AM
Oh,,,,,well here’s my theory-if you have problems with terrible 2’s, then being a teenager should be a breeze. Because really, teenagers are not my fav right now and at least you are still bigger than him and you can totally still be the boss of him. Try that when he’s a teenager! bawhahahahaha
Seriously, it sucks and time out is pretty hard-but just look at the cute videos to remind you that the assface has another side. He’s too stinkin cute tossing the letters and numbers aside when he’s done!! love that!
I used to record my toddler when he got into his scream fests and then I’d play them back when he was calmer-kind of freaked him out but then I’d tell him mommy hates when this happens so maybe we can work on stopping it? NO…….ok then I’ll turn it off later, oh I’m sorry am I interrupting your cartoons? So sorry….Nah….I really didn’t do all that, only parts ; }
Hang in there……remember some species can eat their young…just not us!! lol hmm
#59 by Heather on October 5, 2008 - 2:42 PM
I absolutely love it! I found your site at CommentLUV and had to come see just how Sarcastic you were.
You take fabulous pictures, and your ASSFACE comments had me roaring! Braden is beautiful.
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