tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post2974862098601163306..comments2024-02-04T05:13:01.048-05:00Comments on Cropped Stories: Crying, and Whining, and Tantrums, Oh My!Cropped Storieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17539968767267993736noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-69942535556951796502014-01-24T19:03:26.861-05:002014-01-24T19:03:26.861-05:00My Wonderful Husband studied Endocrinology and lea...My Wonderful Husband studied Endocrinology and learned that young children have mood swings similar to puberty because their hormones are fluctuating just as much, and in very similar ways.<br /><br />There are days that knowing this really helps me, and then there are those when it doesn't. HTH :-) ----Kimberly<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-74431259504088236802014-01-19T22:59:40.822-05:002014-01-19T22:59:40.822-05:00I have a Threenager too. Oy Oy Oy! I cannot beli...I have a Threenager too. Oy Oy Oy! I cannot believe the moodiness already and how quickly everything can go SO right to SO wrong!<br />Last week was VERY difficult and I had to really reevaluate myself as a mom. I'm just trying to stay calm and not give in to the nonsense! <br />Thanks for sharing on #MondayForMoms!reesahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541937410044518385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-3497337773858763632014-01-15T22:32:17.180-05:002014-01-15T22:32:17.180-05:00You are so NOT alone! Everyone talks about the ter...You are so NOT alone! Everyone talks about the terrible twos but I've always found 3s to be much more difficult. At 3 they have WORDS and can express their thoughts and feelings. And moody girls? Don't get me started! I have 4 boys and 1 girl. The 4 boys together don't even equal the moodiness of my one girl. Crying and whining... you have my complete sympathies!!! Thanks for sharing via Family Fun Friday.Stephanie Kayhttp://everydayfamilyliving.com/from-catch-all-room-to-master-bedroom-retreat/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-67785473377580572942014-01-15T12:33:48.468-05:002014-01-15T12:33:48.468-05:00No! A resounding and loud NO, You Are Not Alone! ...No! A resounding and loud NO, You Are Not Alone! I have had 3 toddlers spreading their moodiness at one time in my home and it is not rare but more like an epidemic. BUT There is Hope! Girls tend to be a bit moodier than the boys but it passes. It is also not strange for it to be happening at a young age...my Oldest started somewhere around 3 and even at 6 now she still has the days where she 'wants her space' but they are much fewer now that she is older. So hang in there...you loving little Girl is still in there :)MrsTeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863108107903761998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-36018856527074021432014-01-14T13:35:13.833-05:002014-01-14T13:35:13.833-05:00My son started his terrible 2's early (he'...My son started his terrible 2's early (he'll be 2 in March). Some days, I just want to walk out the door because I'm so close to snapping. All of my sanity is practically out the window at this point. I'm in the midst of this and I totally understand what you're going through. My son doesn't listen, he hits out of anger, bites, and will literally throw himself to the ground if I don't agree with him. The best thing I've found is to wear him out... and still, we have problems.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11585540914788395589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-6812846724166563362014-01-14T13:08:35.703-05:002014-01-14T13:08:35.703-05:00Thanks for joining us at Time For Mom last week! H...Thanks for joining us at Time For Mom last week! Hope to see you there today! My son is 1 and a half and going through the same thing. This stage is killing me! While he can't talk, he is certainly fussy and moody too. krystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591716925656494613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-71953245592894023152014-01-13T16:05:07.294-05:002014-01-13T16:05:07.294-05:00My baby isn't there yet with the moodiness (he...My baby isn't there yet with the moodiness (he's 17 mos) but I'm sure this is all normal! My son started throwing tantrums about little things over the past month or so, too! He gets super mad when he doesn't get something he wants or can't do something he wants to do. When did you start potty training? Thanks for linking up with Time for Mom last week (I am a little late on commenting, sorry!)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734845067418228525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-38277776110102539542014-01-12T23:53:33.854-05:002014-01-12T23:53:33.854-05:00I hear girls are worse than boys, but I don't ...I hear girls are worse than boys, but I don't have any first hand experience. Thanks for joining the Thumping Thursday bloghop.Jill Flintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654761993901288072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-50529559369884158272014-01-11T01:01:15.608-05:002014-01-11T01:01:15.608-05:00Now I'm nearly crying too. I'm at a very s...Now I'm nearly crying too. I'm at a very similar stage with my almost 3 year old, and while most of the time she's a sweet sunny little girl, she goes through stages where she defies me at every turn, and every request I make is the opportunity for her to let me know I'm not the boss of her. This week is one of those times and I am tired of being the bad guy. I am also tired of being ignored until I stomp and yell. I hope this all gets easier for all of us one day.singlemumplusonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051328458409204822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-80346413441479092682014-01-11T00:11:23.733-05:002014-01-11T00:11:23.733-05:00Congrats!!! You've got yourself a bonafide thr...Congrats!!! You've got yourself a bonafide threenager! <br /><br />My son is only 2 so I don't have much advice besides hang in there. I'm hoping it gets better for you. I can't imagine how difficult this time is- heck most of the time parenting is difficult. You guys will get through it...alive!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257614305738758892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-6844785103277088032014-01-09T13:57:27.893-05:002014-01-09T13:57:27.893-05:00hahahahahahaha. I feel your pain 100%. I am not la...hahahahahahaha. I feel your pain 100%. I am not laughing at you. But I can totally relate. When Julianna turned 3 in May, it was like everything we knew about her changed drastically. NO ONE and I mean no one warned me age 3 is way worse than 2. Age 2 is a walk in the park compared to age 3 - no lie. Julianna does the same exact stuff. She cries ALL OF THE TIME and when she does not cry, she whines. The only time she is not whining or crying is when she's sleeping. I have been going through such a hard time with my own emotions and wondering where I went wrong on a daily basis. I think back to when she was this beautiful little baby that coo'd and loved everything and laughed at everything. She has turned into this little whiny thing that will ONLY do things her way and cries 50 times a day over things like needing a bandaid for her imaginary boo-boo ... or the band-aid that she has been re-applying to her hand for 4 days finally stopped sticking and she is tantrum'ing over it! I was crying in the shower this morning as a matter of fact over how bad it's been lately (oh and throw an 8 month old into the mix = total mind numbness!)... But I will tell you this; everyone I talk to that has older kids, especially girls, says age 3 is THE WORST. And they also tell me her behavior is totally normal. NORMAL!? Who could have ever known. Not me! So yeah - this is nornal I guess. Breathe deep. Take a nice hot shower (heck, it's the only place you can get some time to yourself now right??) and relax even if it's for a few minutes. I am told it's all worth it in the end ;) xo Skye https://www.blogger.com/profile/05663879992702576347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-32462180974874415072014-01-09T08:13:56.962-05:002014-01-09T08:13:56.962-05:00This behavior is normal for most toddlers and seem...This behavior is normal for most toddlers and seems to increase every year as they get older. My six year old boy is the master of meltdowns. He has the ability to cry the instant something doesn't go his way. My 4 year old girl is a drama queen. And my 3 year old girl has gone from being the sweetest, most darling 2 year old to a crier similar to my son. Not as much as him but she is showing signs of turning into him. Yikes! <br />I'm in the thick of it with my 3 now so all I can say is hold on. I'm hoping as much as you that it abates at some point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-14358284077358168752014-01-08T19:42:54.416-05:002014-01-08T19:42:54.416-05:00I feel your pain - my first child, a daughter, was...I feel your pain - my first child, a daughter, was like this too. I bought a book that saved my sanity - Living with the Active, Alert Child by Linda Budd. Today my daughter is 24 years old and grew up to be a wonderful adult. I needed help dealing with the "many moods of Chablis" as I liked to call them. Chablis was extremely active and NEVER slept. I was exhausted. She was climbing on everything and she never...stopped....talking. This book, and I have no relation to the author or endorsements what so ever, changed my life and the way I dealt with her.<br /><br />You sound like a good mom and you truly care. Kids can be overwhelming sometimes and we all need help occasionally. <br /><br />Kim@Snug Harborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066749954523201722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-6673009902826874372014-01-08T17:54:21.549-05:002014-01-08T17:54:21.549-05:00Well, I'm way past the toddler stage. I will s...Well, I'm way past the toddler stage. I will say that each of my children was different, and I don't think their personalities had anything to do with me. I did try (and still do try) to remind myself that any characteristic has two sides.. a positive and a negative. The persistence nagging could someday manifest as a persistent lawyer.. you never know! Hang in there:)The Seana Methodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242166083631037777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-27825034892250843622014-01-08T17:05:37.051-05:002014-01-08T17:05:37.051-05:00I don't have a toddler, but I do have an infan...I don't have a toddler, but I do have an infant! My son can be quite tempermental and my husband and I wonder everyday what he's going to be like when he gets older. We don't know if the version of him we see and experience now will be his actually personality, or if he's just the way he is because he's a baby. We're prepared for anything at this point!<br /><br />Tenns @ <a href="http://newmamadiaries.com/" rel="nofollow">New Mama Diaries</a>Tenns Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18029130198186824321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8659162590893410645.post-90856974816929396942014-01-08T16:28:29.185-05:002014-01-08T16:28:29.185-05:00Trust me you aren't alone, we have our good an...Trust me you aren't alone, we have our good and bad moments here, too for sure. I remember with my first thinking thank god we got past the terrible twos, only to realize three was no picnic many days either. So, I totally feel for you Elena and we could totally commiserate with one another!Janine Huldiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00226958154244023407noreply@blogger.com