https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:25:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1156246 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:46:22 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1156246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: by the time i have my experiences, you'll be having them alongside me! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1156244 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:45:44 +0000 autumnlove 1156244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. High Heels: I can't wait to read about your experiences! :D </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1156132 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:18:58 +0000 banana 1156132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: Oh shoot! Just realized you already HAVE two! For some reason I thought you were pregnant with your 2nd. Oops! You're already a pro then!!! ):) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1156087 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 16:03:28 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1156087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following - great question @autumnlove: ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1156043 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:48:55 +0000 autumnlove 1156043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: Yea, so far so good...almost 22 &amp; 6 months. My friends say after 6 months is the hardest...when the baby starts to annoy their older sibling!</p> <p>I definitely let go more this time! :) </p> <p>My biggest issue is that my toddler can be sooooo rough with the baby....gentle and soft doesn't make sense to her yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1156009 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:34:48 +0000 banana 1156009@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: You'll get through it! I'll tell you some GOOD thngs about 2nd-time parenting to hopefully make you less scared! :)</p> <p>- The 2nd time around, you pretty much know the drill. Feeding, burping, sleeping, washing...It all comes back and it feels like second nature. With #1, I always felt confused and anxious because all of this was so brand new to me. You'll feel like a pro the 2nd time. :)</p> <p>- You'll learn to let go a lot more the 2nd time. I don't know about you but I was always nervous about # of sleep hours, # of ounces, hitting milestones at specific times, germs!, etc. I definitely eased up A LOT with #2.</p> <p>- You'll learn to appreciate the little things. I was always so worried about how my son was growing and developing, that I didn't always take the time to enjoy precious little moments. The 2nd time around, I wasn't nearly as anxious and was able to soak in everything a lot more. And we plan on not having any more kids after 2, so I definitely am trying to soak everything up.</p> <p>I know people comment on how hard having two is (I know I do all the time!). It's hard when you're going through it but looking back, you realize it wasn't that bad and that you actually miss some parts of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1155963 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 15:22:06 +0000 autumnlove 1155963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: Oh no....my oldest is 21 months! I'm scared! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1155650 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:53:46 +0000 Mrs. Train 1155650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think there were some stressful times as each of them felt with milestones and tantrum periods. I had a Lot of refereeing with my three boys but not as bad with Lilly in the mix. </p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: recently my boys started taking care of Lilly more, holding her hand or helping her with things. It didn't seem to happen much until they were about 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1155630 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:49:35 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1155630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! Baby Brother is just starting to cruise this week and I am scared! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1155623 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:48:10 +0000 banana 1155623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first year was tough! My son was 2 years 3 months when she was born so he was still pretty young and was going through the terrible twos. But it's so much better now that he's 3 1/2. He's starting to take on the older brother role now and it makes life much easier. He'll feed her her bottle, get her blankie from her room, put her shoes on, pat her back when she's coughing. It's nice having a little helper. But the first 12 months...sigh...glad that phase is over! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1155610 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:45:14 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1155610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>months 19-23 were really hard. olive was a late walker and walked at 18 months. charlie was still throwing tantrums and then olive started throwing tantrums too. the fights between them actually weren't that bad. it was more me losing my patience with both of them when they were whining, tantrumming, not listening, etc.</p> <p>it's been a little better the past month or so (month 24). they play pretty well together, but i wish that charlie acted a little more like an older brother sometimes rather than treating olive like his peer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1155602 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:42:27 +0000 Honeybee 1155602@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Life got much harder once Ds started walking (about February). The kids were fighting a lot and since DS wants to do everything his sister is doing, there were a lot of tears (either because he physically couldn't do it or because I wouldn't let him for fear of his safety). Things have gotten a lot better in the last month or two, though, and they play pretty well together now. DD's also getting out of the terrible three's and DS hasn't yet started the terrible two's, so we're in a good spot right now. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-life-with-2-toddlers#post-1155571 Thu, 17 Oct 2013 13:35:38 +0000 autumnlove 1155571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really nervous about 2 under 2 but things have been ok so far. I'm sure things will change when the baby gets more vocal and mobile. :)</p> <p>How is life with two young toddlers? Do they play well together? Do you do a lot of refereeing? </p>