Third Child - Plano,TX

L.,
She's SMART first of all, secondly she's 2 years old. I have a two year old as well, and is the 3rd child. I think they do understand some of what they are doing but on other they are try to figure out things, it's a brand new world to them, they are starting to talk, walk around, it has to be amazing to them if you think about it. Each child has their own personality too, you can't compare each child to the other, it's not fair. Of course we all want perfect little kids that aren't trouble makers but God makes us unique, one of a kind. It also sounds like she just wants extra attention. My 2 year old took my $10.00 bill once and hid it, I really needed it because it was all I had until payday and I had to pay a traffic ticket, I needed it. Well, it was found 2 months later under the stove. I think at that age, they like to find hiding places, somewhere they can shove it into. Don't know why, but areas like that and your fireplace, sounds like my son. Places we will never think to look. My 2 year old is a lot like his older sister, there is 11 years between them. You may have to discipline her more than your other kids, more time-outs, more talking too, just know this too shall pass. In your frustration, some how smile, go into another room, pretend for a minute she's not yours and realize how SMART of a child you have, laugh for a minute. I know as I read this I did, not because she was bad and I know how frustrating that is, I truly do, I have a two year old, that is a third child too. They are all three different, have some of the same characteristics however they are who they are.
I think you are doing a great job!
God Bless,

Could you just leave your purse in the car or buy her her own purse and wallet for Christmas? My advice is all kids are different and each phase whether good or bad will eventually pass. Even though this is frustrating now, I'll bet you look back someday and laugh about it. Good luck!

my 2 yr old took my wedding ring off the bathroom vanity and hid it. my husband found it a few days later in a little wooden box that he stores keepsakes in. the box is on a high top shelf in my husbands home office. how or why our son put it there is a mystery but I was just as angry and frustrated as you sound. Also, about every few days, my son hides my cell phone. It drives me up the wall. And yes, he breaks a lot of things he is not supposed to mess with. You're not alone. :)

I have 3. The were all different. The youngest one sometimes had tantrums.... and she was difficult. But I think at times it was because she needed more attention and got less because she was number 3.

Try to spend some time with her alone everyday, doing something fun to her, like reading a story or playing with blocks or toys or whatever. Just 15 minutes a day.

Hang in there.... the phase will pass and you'll be sad to look back and see the 2's are gone...