https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:32:52 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367390 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:22:49 +0000 MrsF 1367390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lilyann: I feel so guilty that I laughed a little at him whining about the trash. These tiny little things seem to feel like the end of the world for a young toddler. M just had a total meltdown because she decided she had to get a whole bunch of chicken OUT of her mouth. Um... she put it in there, right?</p> <p>Wishing for strength and patience for all of us! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367348 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:13:52 +0000 lilyann 1367348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: @MrsF: Another Sept 2012 whiny toddler...he whines whenever I throw anything in the trash, even if it wasn't something he wanted. Whyyyy? :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367331 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:11:26 +0000 MrsF 1367331@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SeptMomma12: Must be something about these Sept 2012 babies :wink: I hope we have less whiny days ahead! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367289 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:04:05 +0000 Weagle 1367289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The past week she will not sleep more than 30-45 minutes (maybe an hour) by herself for naps. She will continue to sleep on my chest for 2 hours though if I rock her in her room. I want that free time so badly. I can leave her to cry or get her up and she can cry while following me around the house. There's no winning here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367168 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:44:24 +0000 SeptMomma12 1367168@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsF: This times 100 :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367124 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:34:34 +0000 MrsF 1367124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The whining, the whining, always the whining :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367123 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:34:02 +0000 lilyann 1367123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@.twist.: It's sooo wrong :sad: They trick you! You switch them to a convertible seat and they are happy for a few months....then BAM! Back to fighting and screaming in the carseat! ugh. It's not bad every day but most days they are just fighting for their independence. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367105 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:29:08 +0000 mrs. wagon 1367105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess my 4 year old is not considered a toddler anymore, right? But he tests my patience lately by saying "no!" when I ask him to do something. Or he responds with attitude... "o-KAYYYYY"...</p> <p>My 1 year old toddler walks around whining... nonstop!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1367077 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:24:47 +0000 StbHisMrs 1367077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Well my 11 year old puts himself to bed at 8-8:30 with no problem (I think he secretly is playing his ipod or DS in bed) but he doesn't fight me so I don't press it ;) The baby is up and down through all of Maddy's nighttime drama!<br /> I'll have to give that toothbrush a try too, I've bought so many different ones and she just hates them period.</p> <p>We still have carseat drama at 27 months! She'll arch and try to slide down, or run around the car 15 times to get away ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366244 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:56:31 +0000 .twist. 1366244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: this makes me want to cry! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366239 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:54:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 1366239@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1. She's discovered the word no, she used to agree with everything now it's "no momma" or "no no no" all the time. </p> <p>2. Me brushing her teeth or trying to take her toothbrush from her, it's a tantrum every time. </p> <p>3. feed the dog her veggies, she used to eat everything we gave her now all her veggies are being thrown on the floor for the pup. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366226 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:52:27 +0000 MamaChin 1366226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh god I don't remember the last time he went to sleep without crying, naps or otherwise. Car seat screaming. Refusing foods that he used to love. Diaper changes are a practice in how fast he can stand up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366057 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:04:22 +0000 LulaBee 1366057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bushelandapeck: carseat drama is no joke- she's fine once she gets in there though.</p> <p>@.twist.: the drama is still going on at 17 months! It got a little better when we switched to a convertible carseat (out of infant carrier) because she can see more, but it's still a struggle most days.</p> <p>@sorrycharlie: I have the worst poker face too! She probably continues to do it because I'm trying not to smile. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366039 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:55:54 +0000 loveisstrange 1366039@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, Im so glad Im not the only one with a sleep fighter who waits hours after bedtime to finally go to sleep. </p> <p>Honestly, that and the nap fighting/refusal is my biggest thing right now. Drives. me. nuts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366031 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:52:39 +0000 autumnlove 1366031@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: a purple glitter toothbrush...lol! Radius brand! </p> [attach=1791/14/mzt2js.175x580.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366025 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:48:40 +0000 sorrycharlie 1366025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: ha! My 16 month old does that too. Shakes her head no, then proceeds to do said activity that she just declared a no-no. Oy. I need to work on my poker face too! I find it all funny. Oops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366020 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:43:49 +0000 .twist. 1366020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: @bushelandapeck: you mean to tell me car seat drama doesn't get better!? My 6 month old has never liked the car seat, I was hoping it was a phase! Waaaaaaaaaaaah!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366014 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:39:46 +0000 bushelandapeck 1366014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LulaBee: I forgot about the carseat drama....wow. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366012 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:38:35 +0000 LulaBee 1366012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Doing things she knows she isn't supposed to (climbing on tables, playing in dog food) and smirking at me when I tell her not to. Sometimes she'll do it and say "no" herself, but that doesn't stop her from doing it. Oh, and fighting every single diaper change. And getting into the carseat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1366003 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:29:31 +0000 bushelandapeck 1366003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: I agree! My LO tests my patience all day long. He loves to throw things (food, toys, etc) and makes every diaper change last 3x's a long because he is kicking and screaming. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365998 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:23:27 +0000 MamaCate 1365998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: any tricks that have worked for you that you want to share?? We have been trying 5 minutes to play before we leave for school in the morning but it has been not perfect, and evenings are still hard... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365984 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 08:11:55 +0000 erwoo 1365984@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You name it and my two boys do it. Some days I just want to go to my room and close the door and let them have at it. LOL! It's draining for sure... I can't even say who is less whiny... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365948 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 07:28:13 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1365948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She insists on stealing my glass of water and running off with it.<br /> Putting her pants back on after diaper changes always results into a wrestling match :crying: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365947 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 07:25:32 +0000 doodlepoodle 1365947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My biggest pet peeve right now is the throwing food off his dinner plate. He still wants to eat, he just thinks it's funny. Ugh! That and he's getting very possessive with toys 'nooooooo!!!!!' if another kid even looks at something he MIGHT want to play with :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365852 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:08:09 +0000 autumnlove 1365852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@StbHisMrs: and you have a baby and 2 other kids? Hugs Mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365848 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 01:04:34 +0000 StbHisMrs 1365848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She refuses to go to bed, we start at 8:30 and she won't fall asleep until 11:30. So tired. Oh and brushing her teeth, that's a knock down drag out session. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365838 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:41:16 +0000 autumnlove 1365838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaCate: I will probably jinx it but LO doesn't mind brushing anymore! Finally... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365832 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:30:52 +0000 MamaCate 1365832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ah, teeth brushing is our biggest challenge at the moment! Won't open her mouth, won't do this, won't do that...I am trying to build in time for this but it is driving me crazy right now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365829 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:25:22 +0000 lemondrop 1365829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought the definition of toddler = testing patience :grin: </p> <p>He is incredibly stubborn, but he comes by it honestly! We can only blame ourselves :) I try to remind myself that when he drives me batty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-does-your-toddler-test-your-patience#post-1365826 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:16:17 +0000 brownie 1365826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Won't go to sleep. Is currently all over me fighting sleep. Then he hurts me in some way (elbow in boob) and he says sorry all sweet. But it still hurts and he is still crawling on me. </p>