https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 11:36:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413734 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 09:49:46 +0000 lilyann 2413734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 is 3 and I think 18-24 months was worse with him and his lack of communication. He is pretty easy to reason with now. Getting him to go the f to sleep is another issue, ha. I wish I could tell his daycare that I didn't want him to take a nap anymore, maybe then he would go to bed before 10:30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413700 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 09:30:42 +0000 petunia354 2413700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS just turned 3, we haven't noticed any dramatic change in his behavior but is definitely testing us more. And he's had a huge potty regression. But, he's overall such a good kid that I can't be mad at him for wanting to test his boundaries. He's also in the process of dropping his nap so I think that is contributing to some of the bad behavior! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413696 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 09:26:03 +0000 hellobeeboston 2413696@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG i hope it ends soon.... LO started to "turn" around 2.75 years old and it's been TOUGH... He's 3 years, 3 months now, so I'm guessing it's going to be a looooong winter.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413648 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 08:35:54 +0000 Adira 2413648@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You guys are scaring me... Xander is about to turn 3... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413613 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 07:51:41 +0000 KayKay 2413613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 was awful (relatively speaking...2s were not hard at all for us with her) starting just before 3 until 3.5. Now she is 3.75, and it's been so much better! Maybe I've just gotten used to it? But I think it's a combination of her being more mature &amp; me having had 5-6 months to learn what works/how to prevent acting out a bit better at this age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413545 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:44:48 +0000 lovehoneybee 2413545@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL says her two boys were terrors pretty much from their 3rd to their 5th birthdays. Not very encouraging, but we're muddling through it now...hoping for the best but settling in for the long haul. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413541 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 23:37:46 +0000 yin 2413541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It lasted right until he turned 4. Phew. We had a tough year. Thank goodness 4's have treated us pretty well so far. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413492 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 22:27:28 +0000 Ree723 2413492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 was a dream baby and toddler but switched to a threenager at 35 months - caught me by total surprise! We had a rough few months, but within four to five months, she was mostly back to her previously sweet self. Don't get me wrong, we still have attitude at times but nothing even close to what it was a couple of months ago! Hoping it stays like this forever :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413441 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 21:15:24 +0000 BandDmommy 2413441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had terrible 2s. 3s have been a breeze. But 2 was VERY bad... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413347 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:49:29 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 2413347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Until about 4 years 3 months over here. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413341 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:43:09 +0000 HLK208 2413341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It stopped a few months after DS turned 4. DD is 3.5 and so far, so good (knock on wood). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413337 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:39:05 +0000 regberadaisy 2413337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uh...it started just before 3 for us and still going at 3 y 8m. I'm hoping it will miraculously stop at 4 just like it miraculously started at 3! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-do-the-terrible-3s-last#post-2413332 Thu, 07 Jan 2016 19:33:59 +0000 Bao 2413332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The entire 3rd year? Into the 4th? I don't want to wish time away but this terrible 3 stuff sucks. I am constantly battling something with my 3 year old! Currently I'm trying to get her to go to bed, and I'm solo parenting so I have no help. She's tired so she's throwing a tantrum, kicking her door. DH is much better at putting her to bed than I am...clearly. She was such an easy baby/young toddler...I miss that! </p> <p>I'm curious how many months did the terrible 3's last for your LO? </p>