Terrible 2s at 18 Months?

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Anyone else feel like they’re suddenly fighting a two year old constantly? My formerly joyful child is now a ball of fury ALL. THE. TIME. 
Every night when my husband comes home I hide for a good ten minutes before he comes and finds me and tells me he can’t anymore. This child throws an all out, limp on the floor red-faced crying tantrum at least 5 times a day. When we turn the tv off, if anyone goes outside the baby gates, if anyone eats or drinks anything, if the door is closed, if the door won’t close, if the cats walk away from him, if a ball rolls under the couch, I mean oh my god, mama is on the verge of a meltdown 😩 I’m praying it will improve as his communication improves but I am so over it. 
A rare happy shot 😩

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There was literally an evening a couple weeks ago when my 18m.o. was quiet and happy.  All I could think was who are you and what have you done with my child? He throws constant temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way.  All out fits, on the floor, fake crying, screaming, hitting/kicking. It's exhausting. Terrible twos are certainly here.

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Only 5 times? Lucky 🤦🏼‍♀️ losing my marbles over here too, mama. Except I don’t have a hubs to help ha! This too shall pass, maybe like a stone, but it will pass 😂

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All true!!! It will definitely improve though. As well as my 17 month old I have an 11 year old. She’s almost out the other side 😂

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My boy is testing my patience while my girl has been AMAZING! If it's not to his specific standard he will lay on the floor (gently because it's a hard floor) and look at me and fake cry. He screams and pushes his sister... which I think may be pay back for her abusing him, he was always a lover, not a fighter... Today he did awesome! Other than pulling him off tables every 5 seconds no major meltdowns, diaper changes weren't too bad and he enjoyed himself today. He is getting one of his eye teeth so I'm hoping that's what his outburst have been about.

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I've gotten incredibly lucky that my son almost always behaves. He rarely throws tantrums, doesn't hit, is very affectionate, always listens when I tell him no, and will play independently almost indefinitely. We did have a weird thing last week where he was very fussy, threw a fee tantrums, and woke up several times a night. I think it was due to his canines coming in, but they haven't came all the way through and he's back to his perfect self. My mom thinks he's the best behaved toddler she's ever seen, but she's raising my 3 year old niece, who is to put it nicely not well behaved at all. While people compliment his behavior a lot, they usually follow it up by telling me that my next baby (due in September) will be a straight hellion. I've definitely wondered that myself because I don't think the odds are very high that I get to have two angelic babies. I'm also hoping that his behavior isn't going to do a complete 180 when his brother gets here and he's having to share my attention. He also tends to be a little late at hitting milestones, so we may not have hit the danger territory yet.

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My daughter only throws the big tantrums when her dad is home.  She is an angel when it is just me but just her dad or me and her dad, that is another story.  I think it is because her dad doesn’t give her much attention (he is selfish and we have had a number of arguments about it) and she thinks a tantrum is an appropriate at to get his attention

Terrible 2s at 18 Months?

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