https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 02:00:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339650 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:39:39 +0000 HLK208 2339650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every kid is different!</p> <p>DS was a pretty easy 2 year old. He had a few bad weeks but nothing terrible. 3 was SO ROUGH. I struggled every day - and broke down in tears often. Just to give you an idea, he would run away from me all day, every day...in stores, the parking lot, he would even leave our house and run down the street (usually while I was trying to put his sister down for a nap or change her diaper). But he was pretty much okay at 4. And 5 was hard again. 6 is better...comparable with 4! </p> <p>DD, on the other hand, was a harder 2 year old. She threw bigger tantrums than DS. She would scream and scream for so long. But she's an awesome 3 year old!! She listens, she's full of jokes, explains things really well, uses her manners, understands consequences if she does misbehave (which isn't often). I'm really enjoying the threes with her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339640 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 22:03:24 +0000 matador84 2339640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've only had a 3 year old for about 7 weeks now but it is SO fun. Potty trained and I didn't realize how awesome that would be. A fun sense of humor and just totally gets into all activities. So much energy it makes it hard to keep up, but he is so worn out at night! I'm starting to realize my little baby is definitely gone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339583 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 20:50:43 +0000 red_seattle 2339583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 is the. best. I love it. DS has his moments, but I loved 2 &amp; 3 compared to 0-2. He is very emotional, but I find that to be not all that stressful because his verbal skills are so well developed, and I know him so well now, that when something is bothering him I totally know what is and why. (Whether it's always a rational meltdown is another story...) I think, overall, all the awesomeness of 2 &amp; 3 outweighs the tantrums and emotional meltdowns-- he's so independent, he's so verbal, he's intellectually able to talk about more complex things (a little closer to talking to an adult!) he's funny and can actually (happily!) help around the house sometimes-- it's just fun to see him grow to be so capable. DS turns 4 this weekend and I'm having a tough time being ready with letting go of him being 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339230 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:59:02 +0000 mauxie 2339230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 3 now and the tantrums are not as crazy, but the sass has increased! Her reasoning seems more mature, she's funnier/jokes around, and she talks-back! Now, when she says "no" about things, she has this teenager tone to it LOL. 3 is fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339215 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:47:18 +0000 yoursilverlining 2339215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 was pretty dang easy for us, and 3 (so far) isn’t too bad either. I really like this age, overall. YESSSSSSS to the term “threenager” – LO can get so sassy and moody and I swear she’s 14! I just have to internally roll my eyes a lot and then just move on with life. </p> <p>She doesn’t really have blow-out meltdowns though, and it’s (often) easier to reason with her than with younger toddlers because she understands more and can really fully verbalize what she wants. On the other hand, there is much more bargaining that she tries to do than when she was younger and that can get really trying on your patience.</p> <p>I still think that LO got out all her terrible-ness as an infant, so it’s not so bad now :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339212 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:46:41 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2339212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I LOVE THREE YEAR OLDS! He is so freaking funny. He loves to talk, laugh, make us laugh. We can carry on real conversations. He doesn't really throw tantrums and it's easier to explain things to him in a way he understands. I adore this age so so so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339196 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:39:14 +0000 abmamma 2339196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD turned 3 in August and it's definitely a mixed bag. On the one hand, I love how much of a real person she has become. She says and does the most amazing things. On the other hand- the mood swings, the tantrums, the not listening, the talking back...Whoever coined the term "threenager" was spot on! And it's pretty exhausting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339155 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:16:49 +0000 mediagirl 2339155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rosegold: oh, we've got the manipulation and playing parents against one another at 3!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339154 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:16:32 +0000 lemondrop 2339154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been really enjoying 3!! We have so much more fun these days, he's my best little buddy. Two was a very difficult year for us, everything was a fight and tantrum with adjusting to a new brother and discovering just how many communication issues we had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339152 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:16:20 +0000 mediagirl 2339152@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 is pretty rough. 2 was a breeze, absolute breeze. Three is like the devil took up residence in my daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339148 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 15:12:03 +0000 rosegold 2339148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>three was the last of her sweet stage! after four they just seem to get wittier and sassier and the manipulation begins. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-age-3#post-2339132 Thu, 29 Oct 2015 14:55:47 +0000 DillonLion 2339132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've heard a rumor that 3 is even harder than 2! My LO will be 3 next month (WHAT?!). </p> <p>LO was a pretty normal 2 year old. She had tantrums now and again but was more or less her usual self (which is generally sweet and agreeable). Am I about to have a run for my money with age 3?</p> <p>How is 4? I can't believe next year my LO will be that age. Time is just flying. Ha! </p>