Although many parents don’t expect the terrible twos to start until their toddler is two years old, it is important to note that it can begin anytime during your child’s second year, and so any time after their first birthday, and unfortunately, sometimes even before. Characterized by toddlers being negative about most things and often saying ‘no’, the terrible twos may also find your toddler having frequent mood changes and temper tantrums.

Key Takeaways:

• I’ve read up – again – on how to defuse toddler tantrums, and boo for us, but none of it works. Really, we’ve found that it’s a matter of just riding things out.
• The best thing we can do is let her get on with it, stick to our guns when it matters, and be there when the tantrum part is over and she’s ready for us to step in and comfort her.
• I always try to talk about what just happened in the most age-appropriate way possible. Is it over her head? Maybe. But I cling to the hope that I’m planting a seed of some kind.

“I’ve read up – again – on how to defuse toddler tantrums, and boo for us, but none of it works. Really, we’ve found that it’s a matter of just riding things out.”

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