https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 13:33:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352783 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:33:33 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2352783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D had his moments but so far he's pretty easy to redirect and the moments are pretty few and far between, so I'd call him chill. (3yo) fingers crossed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352776 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:31:14 +0000 rattles 2352776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've got one who is and one who has her moments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352771 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:29:58 +0000 Rockies11 2352771@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first is incredibly strong-willed, defiant, and stubborn and I swear she was born that way. She came out screaming like she was MAD and she has been opinionated about everything ever since. My second is the complete opposite - so laid back and easy going. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352740 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:24:05 +0000 Thrifty Mama 2352740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is only 14 months and we've hit the terrible 2's early. He's extremely stubborn and very defiant, just like daddy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352727 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 15:21:38 +0000 kodybear 2352727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for the most part she is easy going. she is independent so she wants to do everything herself (putting on her shoes, her jacket, etc). so if we try to help her when she doesn't want help she'll get upset. but other than that she is pretty chill.</p> <p>ds is still young so hard to tell (15mo) but i haven't seen alot of signs of being strong willed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352630 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:49:20 +0000 LilSprinkles 2352630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. DS is extremely laid back and chill. He just goes with the flow. DH and I are the same exact way too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352616 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:38:27 +0000 JoJoGirl 2352616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every daycare provider/pre-school teacher she's ever had has called her "opinionated" (euphamism for strong-willed), so I think she actually *is* more than other kids her age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352603 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:31:45 +0000 Mrs. D 2352603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so VERY stubborn, just like her daddy, lol. Shes more stubborn with us than other people though. People are always commenting about how well behaved she is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352599 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:29:40 +0000 Mae 2352599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's capable of being stubborn but that isn't really her baseline. I mean, if she decides to engage in a battle of wills with me, honestly, she's probably going to win haha. But most of the time she's pretty chill. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352596 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:29:09 +0000 Foodnerd81 2352596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She has her moments of being very stubborn, but I know compared to most kids her age she is pretty easy. So I can't say she ISN'T stubborn, because she's two. They all are. Just less than her peers. </p> <p>She was a very fussy infant so I feel like I am due these easier stage. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352594 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:28:50 +0000 hilsy85 2352594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NovBaby1112: yep. we are struggling over here the last week!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352592 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 14:28:18 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2352592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's really laid back most of the time! It actually really catches me off guard if he has a legitimate tantrum or fit about something because it's not common for him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352513 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:41:31 +0000 pinkcupcake 2352513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope- complete opposite. She's so chill, laid back, and easygoing. Everyone always comments on what an awesome, easygoing personality she has. Hopefully we will be As fortunate with #2 :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352489 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:31:44 +0000 lovehoneybee 2352489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's very strong-willed, coupled with being a threenager makes me want to rip my hair out constantly. I'm seriously doubting my ability to parent two children right now. We're hoping it'll serve him well in the future, though (or at least that's what I tell myself!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352487 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:31:29 +0000 Silva 2352487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Laid back and chill, as long as she's had enough sleep and food :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352468 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 13:25:51 +0000 Corduroy 2352468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She seemed strong willed as a baby: colic, bottle refusal, fussy. She is a pretty easy going 2.5 yo though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352293 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:37:38 +0000 NovBaby1112 2352293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: same. </p> <p>My LO is so strong willed and stubborn. She doesn't listen for anything and makes me reach my breaking point each and every day. She completely exhausts me :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352291 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:37:10 +0000 lawbee11 2352291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think she's the most strong-willed ever, but she has her moments. I don't view it as necessarily a bad thing, though. I think strong-willed leads to being independent and a leader. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352288 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:36:45 +0000 Cherrybee 2352288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She's spirited (wild!) but not really stubborn. She's certainly strong willed around food and has a tendency to run off &amp; refuse to come back, but apart from that she's easily persuaded to my will! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352285 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:35:00 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2352285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have one I consider easy going because even though he has his moments we can usually convince him to cooperate/do what we want/need. I have another that is SO stubborn. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352282 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:34:49 +0000 mrsjyw 2352282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is strong willed mostly driven by being a threenager.</p> <p>DS2 is a pretty chill baby, we'll see how it comes to bloom in toddlerhood! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352280 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:34:25 +0000 travellingbee 2352280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The most strong willed child ever. My mom always said that about my brother but now admits that my child is the most stubborn she's ever met. LOL He has been stubborn since birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352277 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:32:02 +0000 yoursilverlining 2352277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I think LO is pretty much very laid back and chill and rolls with it, which is also the feedback we get from her teachers. I still joke that LO got out all of her difficult-ness while she was an infant :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352272 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:28:09 +0000 hilsy85 2352272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So strong willed. And often defiant of he doesn't get his way. Not easy going at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352260 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:25:15 +0000 sera_87 2352260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>actually, lo1 is so easy going and flexible. yeah he's a toddler and he has opinions (sometimes strong ones) but for the most part he's just super easy to deal with when sh*t hits the fan or routine is off-kilter.</p> <p>Lo2 ......now, he's more routine based and has stronger opinions about it but it's also his age (15 months). I'll reserve judgement until he's a bit older. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352193 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:01:27 +0000 nana87 2352193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She definitely has her opinions, lol. But I think it's developmentally appropriate. If she's distracted/intrigued by something else, she gives up what she's fussing for. She's easy to redirect if we catch her before she becomes fixated and worked up over something that she can't have/isn't safe/etc </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352104 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:20:12 +0000 Alivoo01 2352104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is pretty chill, but can be pretty stubborn/strong willed on random things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352100 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:17:55 +0000 MK0180 2352100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He definitely has his moments but he is also 16 mos and they are more toddler tantrums than anything. I think, for the most part, he is a pretty easy-going kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352099 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:17:48 +0000 sorrycharlie 2352099@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>same as @autumnlove: - my kiddos have their moments. depends on what is going on :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-anyone-not-think-their-child-is-strong-willed-stubborn#post-2352092 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 10:15:47 +0000 Andrea 2352092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sure, I think most kids have their "things" that they are stubborn about. But I think DD1 will be more stubborn than DD2 overall (as an adult). I think a lot of DD2's stubbornness stems from her being almost 3 whereas DD1 is already 5.5 so it's more obvious what's developmental and what's just her permanent personality! </p>