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Your two year old can be described in one word-busy! She is always on the go and has a great sense of confidence in what she can do. Prevent injuries by not allowing your child to play where there are sharp edges or corners, not allowing her to climb onto tall, unsafe structures, put shoes on your child when she goes outdoors and always keep the doors closed to rooms that are unsafe. If you have a pool or hottub in your yard, remember to keep a locked fence around the water at all times.

Your child now has sense of who he is as a person. He knows he has a name and he knows what he likes and dislikes. Although he knows he has a name and can answer when his name is called, he may not be able to tell you his name quite yet. Encourage your child to learn what his first and last name is by playing games and reiterating his name. You can make up songs that include your child's first and last name and ask who he is in photographs.

Two year olds love to `help` around the house, in the grocery store and wherever else you give them the chance to do so. Allowing your child to help you will give him a great sense of accomplishment and self-worth. Let your child get things for you. Tell him what you would like for him to get in clear sentences and he will go look for it. Be patient and understand that your two year old is not capable of doing things the way you do. If your child accidentally drops the box of cereal while pouring it into the bowl, simply say, `It is okay, let's pick the cereal up` rather than, `You are always making messes, I knew this would happen.`

Language and vocabulary are important parts of development. You can help your child build a strong vocabulary by talking to her and explaining when she asks questions, reading stories, reciting nursery rhymes and singing songs throughout the day, every day. When you go on a walk, take a bag and collect a various assortment of nature items. When you get home, talk about the texture, color, shape and smell of the item. Explain things in detail and describe what you see. She will pick up on colors, shapes, sizes and other descriptive words from this simple activity.

Developmental Milestones - 26 Months Old

Physical

• Can balance on one foot for a second or two
• Can take lids off of jars
• Enjoys being outside
• Likes to run

Intellectual

• Gets into things and makes messes
• Learning what front, back, under, side, top, bottom, etc.. are
• Uses plurals when speaking-dogs, cups, etc.
• Likes to imitate what you say
• Understands today but not yesterday
• Can sort silverware and other simple objects
• Tries to count objects

Emotional

• Talks mostly to other adults, not so much children
• More willing to be separated from parents
• Wants to do things on his own
• Enjoys receiving praise
• Likes routines and schedules

Age Appropriate Toys

• Sorting toys
• Counting toys
• Shape sorters
• Ride on toys
• Dolls and stuffed animals
• Puzzles
• Games
• Books
• Balls
• Sand and water toys
• Pretend play sets
• Music and songs
• Paint, crayons and other simple art supplies

Comments:

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MackValdez (Melissa) - Monday, 30 Jan
Hello all. I don't remember if I posted this on here or not... BUT, at Bennys weigh in the doctor was amazed at how much weight he has gained (3 pounds in 3 months) She asked what I was doing different and all I could think is we stopped using the soy based pediasure drinks and re introduced milk.... but thinking further, while we were on the cruise I hadn't packed enough of his reflux medicine so we went to half doses... he has been doing well so after we got back I continued with half doses. WELL... reading online, seems the reflux meds can cause appetite supression. SERIOUSLY!? why isn't this in the pamphlet that came with the crap? I am so agrivated... they hound me like it is my fault hes not gaining weight then give him this crap? UGH! I have him completely weined off of it now and he's not having reflux problems..... hopefully this helps him more than hurts....

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Monday, 30 Jan
Way to poop, Samuel! I can't even imagine watching him struggle like that, Misty - with the tears and everything! HOpefully he'll be all back to 'normal' now and this won't be a problem all the time. Poor boy!

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Monday, 30 Jan
Liam fell asleep on Brian's lap last niht at 5:30 p.m. We tried to wake him for supper, but that didn't work, so Brian and I ate in shifts like when he was a newborn and we'd take turns holding him. Then he climbed off my lap and fell back to sleep on the floor until Brian carried him to bed at 8:30. I had to pee soooo badly at 11:30, but I forced myself to go back to sleep because I was terrified he wake up and be up the rest of the night. At 3:15 I couldn't hold it any loger, so I creeped out of bed, and he stayed asleep - he slept until 6 this morning! And he woke up all smiles. Crazay!! I'm home sick today. Went to urgent care yesterday - sinus infection and ear infection - so hopefully the antibiotics kick in soon. I feel like someone's beaten me repeatedly, though, and my head wants to explode. Took one of my new migraine vicodins... off to la la land with some Tivo'd Castles I need to catch up on. Later, gators!

ari08(Ariana) - Monday, 30 Jan
Rhys had his first sorta bad night of sleep. I laid him down at 7:30 like always then he started calling for me at 9 ish, I went in and he wanted water, then he fell asleep until 1:30, which when jed went he is told him he had to pee and poo. We undressed him, but he didnt even have to pee. we let him lay in our bed for aout 5 minutes, then told him he had to go back to his crib and sleep, and that he should sleep in. lucky us, he was up a 7 am!! and cranky!!! ugh. His sleep has been so of lately, he mornally wakes up at 7:30, now its only 7 am, and he keeps staying up til like 9 n his crib!! he is not getting enough sleep!

Allynne7 (Jaime) - Monday, 30 Jan
It's 5:30 in the morning. Cicely slept a total of 3 hours last night and has been up playing since. Shoot me now, please!?!

babylovex4 - Sunday, 29 Jan
Wow i missed a lot!!! Yay Samuel for pooping! And Ariana! Girls weekend lucky you!!! Boo for the sleepless nights though!

ari08(Ariana) - Sunday, 29 Jan
girls weekend was going great but last night at 12:45 some drunk ass a-holes adorened the hallways knocking on everyones door and screaming and just were crazy, until like 330m. I called security but they hardly did anything, i am like a walking zombie now. I am just chilling in bed, i am such a bad napper. I just cant do it. so i feel kinda jipped, it was suppose to be a weekend to rest and both night s we had loud people outside our room. but these people were the worst. my dad holds weight at the hotel, more then me so he talked to the managr fo rme. my bestie had to go back this am, so im just chilling on my own til this afternoon. hopefully i all back asleep,

aileenc0 - Saturday, 28 Jan
arianna how's the girls weekend going how are you feeling now?

aileenc0 - Saturday, 28 Jan
It's those little moments that make it all worth while, glad your having a better day, glad your mot passed our last one cost £500 for brakes to get fixed, nightmare.

bumpalumpa (julie) - Saturday, 28 Jan
thanks. today is a better day. had our car MOT'd and it passed so thats a weight off. Colds slightly better too. Had a lovely moment with sophie which made me mushy. Isobel scratched my hand (accidently) and it bled in 3 places. I told sophie 'mummy's got a poorly hand' and she took and said 'aaaaagh', kissed it 3 times, hugged me and said 'wuv you' aaaaaaaaaw. shes such a cutey.

ari08(Ariana) - Saturday, 28 Jan
jaime, does each subject go by a different grade? Or is it like all 9 ninth grade does ninth grade math, science, history, ect? im glad the teacher took time to understand him!

allynne7 (jaime) - Saturday, 28 Jan
Braden, my nephew, (who supposed to be in grade 7) is now finished his grade 9 math and starting grade 10 now! But they've decided to try a little experiment with him so they've put him in regular geography so he can learn better socialization skills. Well that's not going so well and he ended up being kicked out of class. The class had 2 weeks to do a project but no one finished in time so the class got an extra 2 weeks to finish it. This did not go over well with Braden as he finished his project within 3 days. He was also upset with the kids because even when they did finish they didn't put the effort or work into it like they should have (or so he felt!). So Braden figured he'd try to help them! He thought it would be helpful to them if he asked them questions on their project where they would have to explain their work but they couldn't. The teacher though he was being mean and condescending when he was only trying to bring them up to his level. The school had to bring in his special teacher to talk to his geography teacher about Braden and explain why he does the things he does and why he was getting so upset with the teacher and students. She's never worked with a student like Braden before so now she has a better understanding of the way his mind works and he is allowed back into the class. But, yeah, the first attempt at socializing him was an uber failure! Poor kid! But he has to learn that he's not always going to be working with people that are at his level and he needs to learn how to be more patient with them. He's having a very difficult time with that! We'll see how the rest of the year goes! I know it's awful of me to laugh about this but I can't help it; it's just so funny! Of all the things to struggle with

MackValdez (Melissa) - Saturday, 28 Jan
YAYYYYY Samuel!!!! :-)

aileenc0 - Saturday, 28 Jan
julie sorry you're feeling so down hope you're having a better day today.

aileenc0 - Saturday, 28 Jan
Thank goodness for that misty he must feel total relief after that long glad he finally went. Arianna i rember being pregnant and not so muchhaving the cold but being totally blocked up all the time i remember the midwife saying it's because your adenoids swell up in pregnancy and she said it was why most pregnant women snore hope it goes soon for you nothing worse than feeling rotten specially with a two year old to run after enjoy your girls night sounds like it will be great.

excitedmisty (misty) - Friday, 27 Jan
he pooped! he pooped! after 6 days he finally pooped (and we used miralax...since monday!!!) he pooped 5 times tonight! thank goodness...it was really painful for him, broke into sweat, lots of tears (from both me and him)...i felt like we were all in labor, eric kept telling him to push it out...i'd change him, then we'd start another round again! who knew poop could be so exciting!

ari08(Ariana) - Friday, 27 Jan
Melissa- neti pot does nothing, it just comes out like nothing is stuck at all. i think they are just swollen. Julie-Im sorry everything is stressful. It really sucks to have weeks like that. I have had a month like that so I guess i can feel your pain. I am doig everything i my power to not get depressed over being sickfor so long, but, I feel my life was ripped from me. I just feel horrible everyday. I am away this weekend with my best friend weare just relaxing in a hotel, we have pre-natal massages tomorrow! Im hoping this can all help!!!

BabyRoss - Friday, 27 Jan
Misty, get mirilax. Use half a capful in his sippy cup. Approved for 9 months plus. Ella has had constipation issues from day one. Or 1 tsp of dark Karo syrup. Both pediatrician recommended. Good luck. Ps - first post ever from my phone. Yay me c

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Friday, 27 Jan
Misty, he still hasn't pooped????

bumpalumpa (julie) - Friday, 27 Jan
sophie had really bad constipation issues when she was younger that went on for months. the best thing we found for her was really warm baths - as many as possible. the warm water sometimes helped to relax her. plus snacks on fruits really. we couldnt get medication from the doctor as she was under 2 but a friend of mine had trouble with her daughter who's a year older than sophie and she got something from the doctor which got her going on the same day. i havent a clue what its called - but then again, different countries different names for things. there should be something now though. 2 years seems to be the age they can have medication. i really hope something helps soon. its really hard to see them suffer like that. i remember the bloated bellies well :-(

excitedmisty (misty) - Friday, 27 Jan
still no poo...*sigh* last night samuel ate 17 steamed carrots, the night before 3 bowls of peas, no milk at all...just can't get him going again!

excitedmisty (misty) - Friday, 27 Jan
oh julie! i know that feeling, when it rains it pours! hang in there! wish i had something funny for you! my dog got sprayed by a skunk last night in the middle of the night, i was awaken at 6am by my 6'4 inch husband chasing the poor dog around the house trying to spray it with febreze...it was really comical...eric's so talk, and the dog smelled so bad (we have a dog door so our dogs can go in and out all night) i got a good laugh and went back to bed!

bumpalumpa (julie) - Friday, 27 Jan
Oh dear, so sorry for the long rant

bumpalumpa (julie) - Friday, 27 Jan
oh i am so fed up! Ive been ill for a while with a stubborn cold and feel really rough. on top of that i had an awful day yesterday where i really upset a friend by the words just coming out of my mouth wrong. then digging a hole trying to explain myself. there really was no intent of upset it really just came out wrong. then after getting back from my craft class to my mums house (my mus and sister were looking after sophie and isobel) i found my mum and sister had had an almighty row and the atmosphere was terrible. i had an hour and a half driving lesson and my instructor wanted to end the lesson early because i was so worked up over my mum, sister and friend. i just wanted to cry all day long yesterday. alan worked late so when he came home i just really wanted a hug and to moan a little bit and honestly he just did the 'yeah' 'hmmm' 'right' mumbles without looking at me and sometimes while i wasnt even speaking and he turned the tv volume up while i was talking! it really upset me and i just thought sod it and walked out and went to bed. id completely had enough. im so low. my depressions getting back to its worst and my doctors are useless. i cant get appointments and the last time i was given antidepressants my doctors actually held them back and asked if she should give them to me because am i going to go home and take them all and kill myself! well, if thats the appearance im giving just imagine how im feeling! (im not going to kill myself)so, you'd think alan would be supportive? wrong! he's been off with me all day because i was upset with him last night! he said he did nothing wrong and was listening. he's done nothing but snap at me and the girls and everything is my fault. im fed up. weve looked at a house today which wasnt any good for us so weve come home and he wants to forget about moving for a while because I wont compromise! i want a house we can move into which id safe for our girls without much work to do. i dont care about decor as i would eventually change that anyway. i cannot handle lots of jobs to do and he's looking at houses that need new kitchens and bathrooms with plaster falling off the walls! its sressing me out. how can i possibly do those kind of jobs with a one and two year old while hes out at work. sophie and isobel have been unwell too and i said they needed a sleep this afternoon so he could go shopping if he wanted. he wouldnt but has just had a massive go at me as hes walked out the door to go shopping now the girls are in bed! AND HE decided to put them to bed nearly an hour early! they really dont work well with changes like that so i said 'we'll pay for this in the night/early morning' so he snapped and said 'why do you care? it'll be me getting up'! GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! iM SO ****ED OFF. can you tell? honestly, i used to get up 4/5 times a night every night. hes gotten up once a night a few nights and hes god! Im really miserable (sniff sniff) :,-( Someone please make me laugh

MackValdez (Melissa) - Friday, 27 Jan
:-( Sprry Ariana... I sure hope you get to geeling better quickly! The Nettipot wont give you some relief?

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