At what age do the "terrible two's" finally end?

Question

my rambuctious little boy started his journey into the terrible two's at 18 months and is now 2yrs and almost 4 months. WHEN DOES IT START TO GET BETTER??? i understand that ALL kids are different but i would just like other parents personal experience of when their little one grew out of it. so that there is light at the end of this oh so lovely tunnel.

Answer 1

When they're 18 and out of your house....Joking. It will get better before it get's worse. Three and four year olds are worse than two year olds. Around five, they're brain is starting to work a bit more coherently, and they tend start behaving better. Two -four they're all about them. Around five, they'll understand that you want to behave for a reason and all that jazz.

Answer 2

well I know what I have to look foward to. my daughter is 3 and she still acts up and throws tantrums. my friend has 5 year old twins and they still tet into things and throw tantrums. parents can only hope I guess

Answer 3

You want to learn something? Something neat? I learned this from my hubby - the reason toddlers have this "stage" is that they are starting to learn that they are an individual.

No longer are they an extension of mommy, daddy, or whoever, they are themselves and a part of their caretaker.

(Please don't ask, I don't remember where he read this. lol. He's just like a human encyclopedia of interesting facts sometimes.)

My daughter started the closer she got to two, and it went in spurts, on and off, until She was a about 2yrs and a few months. (My son is 16mths, and has yet to start! :( :P .)

I think it does take a lot of patience and discipline, I understand that. Maybe a little more than you'd like, or then normal.

ALSO! I found that spending more time with my daughter helped IMMENSLY! I would take naps with her in my bed. I'd play with her alone in her room for 10-15min. I'd let her stay up a little later, to do her own thing, or be with me. I just loved her more, I guess is the best way to put it.

He's your kid, and you two know each other's ins and outs. You'll just have to grab onto his signals and work with him. You'll have to teach him to get out of this just like you taught him to do other things - like walk, or whatever else you may have taught him. :)

Just hold on and hang in there. Catch yourself when you feel you're getting upset, breathe, ignore it, gain yourself, and then handle him. To panic, or let emotions get the best of you, never works. Remember that. :\

Best wishes. God bless.

Answer 4

4 years old?? lol

I have no idea!  My daughter just turned 3, and she's not any better than when she was 2 years.

My oldest didn't really have a terrible 2's stage...  I think some kids get over it quickly, and some take a couple of years!

Good Luck ~

Answer 5

i dont think it has anything to do with the age more so the child, my boy has always been well behaved and affectionate now he's 5 and in full time school he's still affectionate but always answers back and chooses not to listen, my daughter on the other hand who is 4 has always been a handful into everything very loud and gets really quite aggresive, so its not really about the age more the childs personality

Answer 6

lol...

at 18 years old!

Answer 7

Kids shouldn't be allowed to get away with throwing tantrums and it's not necessary to tolerate this behavior.  

The child is growing up and wants to test the limits of his behavior.  He wants to be less dependent on his parents and is trying to find how far he can go with behavior without having it  reigned in.  He wants to have limits set for him because children are very uncomfortable with absolute freedom to behave however they choose.  

You need to find the system of discipline and behavior modification that will work for him.

Answer 8

The day they move out.

Answer 9

Never... Just Kidding!!! My seven year old never went through the terrible twos!! ( thats was probably why I had another child!!)

Now my Daughter who just turned two... well lets just say she is making up for my first one!!! Its taking alot of discipline and patience!!! I am assuming there is a light at the end of tunnel, there has to be!!! good luck!!

Answer 10

My son had a pretty bad terrible two's stage.  And when he turned 3 he still had a little bit of it.  But it started to fade away.  He started to listen better and to be more cooperative.  Now hes about to be 4 (July 23rd).  He now is a pleasant child to be around.  Just hang in there.  I know it can be hard to do, but there is a light at the end.

Answer 11

I hate to tell you this but so far age 3 is way worse then 2 but I do have twins so I might not be the best judge (or sane for that matter).  My neighbor has 5 year old twins and she said at that age they got easier.

Good Luck!

Cheryl

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Answer 12

when u find out please let me know cause my son is 2 and hes a terror.... i cant even take him in public!

Answer 13

It gets better? Just kidding, I hate to be the barrier of bad news but three is worst!!! I think 4 is when it starts getting a little better!