Terrible two-year-old

Stormieweather · 07-31-2007, 01:29 PM

My just-turned-2 yr old has done the same thing. I remove the plate once she begins to shuffle it around now and avert most disasters. If anything does make it onto the floor, I hand her a paper towel and sponge and have her clean, while I help and talk to her about not throwing things on the floor. I've showed her where the dirty dishes go (sink) and now she plops them over the edge, no matter what's in there. This is interesting if the sink holds something other than dirty dishes :p (which of course, she cannot see).

Two year olds are fascinating. They are growing and learning at an astounding rate, testing their limits and independence. I love it! I never yell at her because I don't want to stifle her creativity and interests, but merely guide her explorations in safe and acceptable ways.

07-31-2007, 01:29 PM	#16
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	My just-turned-2 yr old has done the same thing. I remove the plate once she begins to shuffle it around now and avert most disasters. If anything does make it onto the floor, I hand her a paper towel and sponge and have her clean, while I help and talk to her about not throwing things on the floor. I've showed her where the dirty dishes go (sink) and now she plops them over the edge, no matter what's in there. This is interesting if the sink holds something other than dirty dishes :p (which of course, she cannot see). Two year olds are fascinating. They are growing and learning at an astounding rate, testing their limits and independence. I love it! I never yell at her because I don't want to stifle her creativity and interests, but merely guide her explorations in safe and acceptable ways. __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

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