https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:05:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-709044 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:58:41 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 709044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It helps with the terrible ones, not twos!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-709035 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:56:53 +0000 banana 709035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HAHAHA! Just had to laugh. That's all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708865 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 17:03:51 +0000 lemondrop 708865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snort! Good luck to them ;) I love it when people have things 100% figured out before they actually give it a try! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708777 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:30:40 +0000 mrsmate 708777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL! That's a good one! Good luck to your friend with the whole parenting thing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708770 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:29:13 +0000 StbHisMrs 708770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd like to hear his response to that when his child is 2, 3, and 4. lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708713 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:08:15 +0000 Cherrybee 708713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>*Cackle* They're going to have a shock!!! The only way to prevent the terrible twos is to adopt a three year old! Then you just have the terrible threes to deal with!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708706 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:05:45 +0000 Honeybee 708706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahahahaha! I hope she gets back to you in a couple years! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708554 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:30:19 +0000 Andrea 708554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@googly-eyes: haha. I am trying to picture DD having a silent sign language tantrum. I am cracking up!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708512 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:20:07 +0000 googly-eyes 708512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: I love that response- to the point! Haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708464 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:13:13 +0000 Andrea 708464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lol. SURE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708449 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:10:41 +0000 CottonCandy 708449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I agree sign language has been super helpful, but in no way does it stop the meltdowns! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708437 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:07:55 +0000 T.H.O.U. 708437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that sign language was beneficial for us for a while but more in the age range of 10-18 months. Now she can talk and like you said its just complete meltdowns over nothing or because I refuse to bend to her demands. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708376 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:53:54 +0000 googly-eyes 708376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! The terrible twos are developmental (and there is actually evidence that infant signing isn't very beneficial- an average period of a month when they can sign but not speak...though reviews on that are mixed!) During the terrible twos only one of the problems is a lack of vocabulary; they're also testing and learning boundaries, which is what it sounds like in your example. This is just my opinion..*disclaimer* I don't yet have a 2 y/o! (But neither does your friend unless they have an older kid!) :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708358 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:51:00 +0000 sorrycharlie 708358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: agree! terrible 3s are nuts. and age 4, for girls at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708355 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:50:27 +0000 sorrycharlie 708355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think perhaps it helps with communication frustrations but I don't think it is the total secret to the terrible 2s as a whole. they're learning so many things! like their place in the house, the world, how to communicate and learn (sharing, turn taking, etc).. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708353 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:50:17 +0000 swurlygurl 708353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha, after watching my two nephews who can communicate just fine, sign language is definitely not the answer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708348 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:49:33 +0000 chopsuey 708348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha. Your friend's wrong. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708342 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:48:42 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 708342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2+ year old is extremely verbal and knows exactly how to ask for what she wants and throws the biggest fits in the world if I don't give it to her... so I highly doubt it's a communication/understanding issue!</p> <p>If someone had the answer to the terrible two's, they would be a billionaire by now!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708341 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:48:05 +0000 kjpugs 708341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LOL... right, WHY DIDNT ANYONE EVER THINK OF THAT? I'm sure their baby will be signing their tantrums instead of screaming them.</p> <p>Sorry to be snarky but really!?!? I'm just KU so I don't try to tell people how to parent- because I clearly don't know! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708339 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:47:29 +0000 MamaBehr 708339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My two year old was wonderful, it was when she turned three that things went crazy..... grrr the terrible threes </p> <p>and sign language wouldn't help her! She communicates perfectly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708334 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:46:37 +0000 Dandelion 708334@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha...I think he'll be eating his words, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708328 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:45:17 +0000 Mrsbells 708328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a two year old yet but I am pretty sure it will take more than sign language </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-have-the-secret-on-how-to-prevent-the-terrible-twos#post-708318 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:42:19 +0000 heffalump 708318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Said my friend who's wife is pregnant. Of course I asked for this secret, and his answer was sign language because it helps them communicate. I think that could be true for earlier years, but at 20 months my lo communicates pretty well through words and pointing . The problem is more that when she says she wants something and I don't want to give it to her (example-cookies before breakfast), she throws a fit. </p> <p>What do you think? Does sign language help with the terrible twos? </p>