No, say it isn't so! My sweet "baby" is 21 months old tomorrow. We are officially in the "tantrum" stage. Ugh. 3 year old was only 17 months old when she became a "big sister". I remember thinking that she "wasn't dealing well". Ha, I was a newbie to motherhood....I now believe that she was "dealing" just fine, she was just at the Tantrum Stage. (AKA Parent Hell).
21 month old has of late started demanding a lot of independence. For example, wanting to walk instead of ride in a cart/stroller...put her own shoes on (backwards)...brush her own teeth and hair...the list goes on and on. This is very hard for me, as I tend to be a bit of a control freak.
Communication is the key to all relationships...and the parent/child relationship is no different. Most of the trouble we are having right now is because we can not understand/communicate with eachother in an effective way. It will improve as her language grows. But it's going to be a bumpy ride!
A few days ago, 3 year old was playing with her Barbie Dolls. 21 month old decided that was not acceptable. She wanted them, and she didn't want to share. So, she went over, pushed her big sister and took all the dolls. This landed her on the dreaded "Time Out" rug. She cried a bit, then hugged me and said "sorry" to her big sis. Whew, lesson learned (NOT!).
Now, she likes to play the "Time Out" game. She puts her Elmo in Time Out, and chews him out for whatever he has done. Mocking me? Perhaps, and I must say I look very bossy through her eyes! At daycare, she puts herself in timeout. Smiles, and wants the "make up" hug.
Oh, sweet little girl. We sure do love you...and that is a good thing because this tantrum stuff is not for the weak.
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