https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 19:19:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701495 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:42:36 +0000 autumnlove 2701495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 was pretty sassy for LO 2 for about 6-7 months. She whined a lot.</p> <p>LO 1 was pretty easy at 2 &amp; 3! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701475 Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:03:13 +0000 ShootingStar 2701475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is about 3.25 and *knock wood* we haven't really had any of the crazy 3 year old problems I hear about. At 2 he was a pretty good kid, we never really had epic tantrums. I think he had one his entire life. I did have problems getting him dressed in the morning, but nothing major. </p> <p>Around the time he turned 3, I think he was going through a growth spurt and tended to be more grouchy when tired and we would have these kind of weird episodes with him where he would insist he didn't want to do something, like go potty. So we'd say ok, then he'd get all whiney and cry and yell and say he did want to do it So we'd say ok. Then he'd flip back again and again. But that phase was short lived (thank god!).</p> <p>The biggest thing I struggle with with him right now is his energy. Right around 2.9 he started getting to where he just can't sit still and is really physical. So a lot of discipline/correcting him now is around stopping him from doing things like flopping onto the couch and falling off it, tumbling all over the floor, falling on purpose, etc. But again, it's not like we have epic tantrums or testing limits. He's just super physical lately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701389 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 21:03:21 +0000 winniebee 2701389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interestingly, DS1 was really difficult from 2-3 but then got much easier after that and didn't really have difficult 3's and 4's like some folks I know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701368 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:22:34 +0000 Grace 2701368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Two was super easy, sounds like your LO. 3s are harder, but not off-the-scale hard or anything. It's weird actually. One the one hand, she's more flexible, but on the other hand, she'll burst into tears for no reason. Meltdowns last longer anf I've had to let her alone to calm down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701347 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:55:53 +0000 JennyD 2701347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: it took me most of 3 before I figured that out. But once I did, things got better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701324 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:10:04 +0000 Alba4 2701324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 is much harder than 2, but I still wouldn't say it's awful. He is sweet most of the time still, but gets very upset over small things that are often unpredictable. And the whining... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701319 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:38:33 +0000 PinkElephant 2701319@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DD1, I genuinely did not get what this "terrible twos" commotion was all about. DD1 was a super easy toddler, even with the addition of a younger sister at 22 months. I'd say we hit a rough patch between 3.5 and 4, which is still going strong (but seems to come and go a bit more now) at 4.5 with a lot of whining, losing her cool over nothing, and sassy backtalk.</p> <p>DD2 on the other hand...whew! She's 2.75 and has recently started in with some EPIC tantrums. They happen nearly daily and can last an hour (and include wetting her pants if she gets really worked up) if you do anything that escalates it. We've learned to spot them coming (the tantrums) and have to work with her to talk her down a bit before she really gets going. It's frustrating and time consuming. I hope this means smoother sailing through her 3's/4's once we get through this rough patch. It's tough having two going a bit nuts at once! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701317 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:31:44 +0000 yoursilverlining 2701317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: ditto. LO is just chill. She got out all her angst in the baby days (shudder) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701312 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 18:07:53 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2701312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our chill kid has stayed that way though 4 and counting! He has his moments, but I can't think of one crudest over 5 minutes without being hurt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701309 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:50:04 +0000 Nutella 2701309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: he is 3, will be 3.5 when baby 2 arrives. so he is quite aware of things going on etc. Reading as much as I can at the moment on how to ease the transition for him... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701308 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:47:12 +0000 matador84 2701308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nutella: how old is your child? I am certain that having my two so close has made them incredibly easy! they just get along with others and each other so nicely and overall are extremely compliant with my husband and I! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701306 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:43:56 +0000 Nutella 2701306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: haha, that's so cute!! Just like a little parent! </p> <p>To be fair, I've never had to deal with a public meltdown or anything that's lasted more than a few minutes but I still noticed the shift into him becoming more defiant and opinionated. </p> <p>I can't wait to see how my son reacts to his new sibling - he has been talking about only using gentle hands near the baby so it's very cute so far! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701303 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:34:29 +0000 matador84 2701303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nutella: it's rare. they both have just been overall pretty easy from the get-go. my older one is a natural protector/leader for my little and has been an amazing example. i can count on one hand the amount of times they have ever thrown a fit or I have had to remove them from somewhere to deal with them. </p> <p>we were talking about what was on the lunch menu at school today this morning and daughter said to my son "I've never had that before!" My son answered "Well, if you try it and eat it I will check on you during lunch and you can get a high five. But (name), you'll have to earn it!" I couldn't stop laughing because he is just like a little parent to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701301 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:31:35 +0000 hellobeeboston 2701301@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2s we're pretty great until about 2.75. Then he was rough till about 3.5 😬 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701297 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:27:47 +0000 LilSprinkles 2701297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2s were super easy, and so far 3s are equally as easy. DS is a very calm, quiet, chill little boy. I'm hoping this continues as he gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701295 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:11:06 +0000 Nutella 2701295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: wow! Did they ever get upset over things like wanting cookies instead of dinner etc? If not, please share your secret! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701288 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:54:36 +0000 matador84 2701288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had no problem with the 2's or 3's for either of our children, fortunately! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701281 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 16:31:23 +0000 birdofafeather 2701281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 was a chill infant, a sassy but sweet 1y-2y11m, a very very rocky, tantrumy girl til 3y10m when i was convinced i lost my sweet girl and now, at 4y1m, we're finally seeing the light! she has her moments of craziness, but she can get a hold of her emotions and feelings and is much easier to handle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701265 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:37:24 +0000 Nutella 2701265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This thread is making me feel way better! </p> <p>Our little guy has always been a super chilled and easy-going baby/two year old. But then 2.75 happened and suddenly a switch was flipped. Still has the sweet centre but would become way more fragile around the tired and hungry times. Plus now he does the lying on the floor tantys crying over the tiniest (but hilarious) things. </p> <p>Def a game-changer, some days during my early pregnancy with second one I felt apprehensive about being home alone with him because I wasn't sure I could cope with the meltdowns! </p> <p>But it also coincided with a massive leap in his vocabulary, communication and comprehension so it must all be connected in their little amazing brains!!</p> <p> :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701258 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:25:36 +0000 daniellemybelle 2701258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO has never been super easy and 2 was no different... we definitely had our challenges! So I can't say I had an easy 2 year old but if anyone asked if she was in the terrible twos, I said, "No, not really!" I rarely got exasperated with her or anything like that.</p> <p>At 3, my patience is truly tested in a way I never thought possible! THREE IS NO JOKE. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701254 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:21:34 +0000 Adira 2701254@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2.5 was the turning point for us, so... it might be coming soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701241 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 15:00:01 +0000 lamariniere 2701241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is pretty easy (and he's 6 now!). Sure, he's had his moments, but never threw tantrums like my daughter does. We've been able to reason with him the vast majority of the time. I think he has a pretty easy-going personality and he's the same way at school. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701224 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:36:08 +0000 lilteacherbee 2701224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 was an easy 2 year old and he's still pretty easy going now at 3. He's a bit more emotional these days, but we rarely have major tantrums. He's always been super verbal and easy to reason with, so I think that probably helps. So overall, 3 is a little harder than 2, but he's still a pretty chill kid.</p> <p>Now, my 18 month old....heaven help me because I can already tell the 2's are gonna be...interesting with him :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701223 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:30:43 +0000 tinyperson 2701223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD was sweet until 3...now she's emotional, whiny and defiant when she's tired or hungry (so a lot of the time that we actually get to spend with her). She's 4 now and getting a little better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701222 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:30:10 +0000 Anagram 2701222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My older DD is like yours...it's not that she doesn't ever act up or have tantrums, it's just that they aren't a daily thing. She's 3.5 now and honestly, there is no discernible difference in her behavior between now and when she was 2. She has...maybe a tantrum every other week and little episodes of being a little sassy maybe 1-2 times a day which I think is great for a 3.5 year old.</p> <p>My 2nd girl is a fiery handful, though. So she will be interesting to watch. Her first big trantrum was at maybe...8 months old? No exaggeration. It took me a while to realize they were tantrums since I wasn't used to them and thought they couldn't happen that early--I thought our oldest was sneaking around behind my back and hitting her or something. But no, they were just enormous tantrums when she would drop a toy, or not be able to pull herself to standing, etc. With her, she's 18 months old, and we still get several tantrums a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701212 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:23:28 +0000 Mamaof2 2701212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD was sweet until age 4 then it went downhill! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701210 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:22:34 +0000 Foodnerd81 2701210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2-2.5 was not too bad. 2.5 was when things started getting rocky (also, when I had a second baby and when she started getting ear infections back to back for six months). The 3s have been insanely difficult. I'm hoping four is better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701209 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:21:30 +0000 Kemma 2701209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never realised what a compliant toddler I had until she hit 3.5!!! Having said that, my girl does respond quite well to gentle parenting and empathy and most of the time it's me and my reactions that escalate the situation! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701206 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:16:25 +0000 MrsSRS 2701206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's still chill but I've always found the threes to be an irritating age so he drives me nuts sometimes. And while he's still a really well behaved child, he definitely pushes more limits than he did at two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-had-an-easy-2-year-old-how-were-the-3s#post-2701204 Wed, 22 Feb 2017 14:14:45 +0000 SweetiePie 2701204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm just genuinely curious.<br /> My 2yo (just about 2.5) is super chill and happy. He of course has moments/tantrums but they are few and far between. Like we could easily go a couple weeks without a tantrum and if he has one it's usually Sleep related.<br /> He's agreeable and polite and generally easy to reason with. His teachers comment on how good he is. </p> <p>But I feel like if 2 is this easy maybe 3 will be hellish. And I'm curious - if you had an awesome 2yo, was 3 also easy? Or did it get harder? If it got harder, when did it start?</p> <p>Obviously this is not scientific and each kid is different. But wonder if there is any trend or correlation. </p>