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Your toddler is always on the go and for most, that means you are too! Two year olds are busy and can be quite stressful at times. Remember to be good to yourself and take time to do things that you enjoy alone or with your partner. Enjoy your child and reward yourself for a job well done. Do not stress yourself over mistakes-all parents make them. It is amazing to think that you, as a parent, have the responsibility of helping your child to become a responsible, loving and successful person.

Many parents use bribes to get their children to behave. Bribes can be good and bad. As hard as it can be, you should never use food as a bribe for any purpose. It can be tempting to tell your child that if they eat all of their vegetables at dinner they can have a candy bar afterwards. This teaches them that the vegetables are the bad food and the candy bar is the good food. Use hugs, kisses, stickers, fun outings and perhaps a special toy as rewards.

Your child learns best through play, but you can also encourage her to learn new skills by giving her hands-on activities that allow for learning. Parents can teach their children a wide variety of things through every day activities-at home, in the grocery store, at the park, at the museum, etc. When you are in the grocery store, ask your two year old to help you pick out five red apples and two green apples. Tell him that the recipe calls for six bananas and allow him to find six bananas. You are your child's best teacher. Your child's first school is his home. What he learns at home in these early years will prepare him for preschool, kindergarten and future years of schooling.

Discipline is an important factor in positive behavior. Disciplining your child lets her know that there are rules to follow. Time out can be a great method of discipline, if used correctly. Time out simply means placing your child away from the situation, away from you and away from any other audiences around. It is a time for the child to calm down and think about what she was doing, and a time for you to call down as well. Your child should know what time out is used for-tell her why she is being send to time out. Keep time out short. Young children have short attention spans and will soon forget why they are sitting in time out. A good rule of thumb is one minute per every age. Set a timer so that she knows when she can get up and so that you do not forget how long she has been sitting in time out. Do not place your child's time out spot in a scary, dark area. Time out should be a safe spot-perhaps a corner or a chair against the wall. When the time out is done, explain the rules again and then try to forget about what she did.

You might notice that your child has a variety of emotions and feelings. She is happy one minute and mad the next. Your toddler loves to hug, kiss and cuddle you most of the time, but there are times when she is not so loving towards others. Help her to show her emotions and feelings in a positive way. Allow her to be upset, sad, mad-but show her how to deal with her feelings.

Make games for your child to play. Gather objects from around the house that your child can sort by color, size, theme or shape. Make counting games from cereal and bowls labelled with number stickers. Teach your child about matching by gathering objects that go together. Take every opportunity to teach your child about the world we live in!

Developmental Milestones - 27 Months Old

Physical

• Good control over small toys
• Likes to run
• Tries to gallop
• Sways to music

Intellectual

• Can concentrate for a longer time
• Likes building towers and knocking them down
• May become a picky eater
• Enjoys reading and talking about the pictures
• May recognize some of the alphabet
• Can sing some songs

Emotional

• Frequent tantrums
• Does not like to share very much
• Understands that hitting and biting hurt
• Gets frustrated easily

Age Appropriate Toys

• Puzzles
• Ride on toys
• Slides and swings
• Building materials
• Books
• Balls
• Dress up clothes
• Pretend play sets
• Cars, trucks and trains
• Art supplies
• Sand and water toys
• Sorters and counters
• ABC games
• 123 games
• Musical instruments

Comments:

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excitedmisty (misty) - 14.3 hours ago
eric and i have seperate list for girl names...my list is: Caitlin, Savannah, Clara, Lillian, Autumn, and Madeline...eric is set on the middle name Dawn (it's my middle name)...our boy name is set though, we would name him after eric's dad (William) and he would have Eric and Samuel's middle name: David...but don't tell, it's a secret...we keep the name secret until birth

excitedmisty (misty) - 15.5 hours ago
and we can't think of a single girls name either...

excitedmisty (misty) - 15.5 hours ago
nah, i shared it on my blog...it was quite impressive i got like 158 hits in one day! i don't think i got that many hits in a month...the only people who read it are like my mom and dad! eric doesn't care what we have, and neither do i...though, i do have 22 totes of boys clothes in my basement that would makes things just a little bit easier since i'm such an obessive planner...

Allynne7 (Jaime) - 17 hours ago
Yes she is Ariana!!!! She's been a little stinker and kept it a secret :( But we all know now! AND she's about 2 weeks ahead of me so these babies are going to be very close together. Now we just have to find a way to make you go late and Jessie to go a bit early so we're all in the same babies month again!!! And thanks for finally sharing the great news Misty!!!!!!!! Is it still a FB secret? And you have to post belly pics, name choices, and the baby's heart rate (if you got one at your last doc's appointment!). We all must have been very bored or very horney a few months ago! Lol! Sheesh, it's almost like we're on the same schedule. I thought you had to be in proximity of other women for that to happen! So happy for you guys Misty! What's Eric hoping for? Girl, boy, or multiples?!?

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - 17.4 hours ago
aileen.. check the FB page! :)

aileenc0 - 17.9 hours ago
any news yet arianna?

MackValdez (Melissa) - 22.5 hours ago
Ariana don't feel bad.... Misty just posted a blog last week (maybe even early this week? I don't know, things have been crazy at work and the days run together...) (Well Samuel posted a blog LOL) to share her news!

ari08(Ariana) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
okay please forgive me ladies because I dont come on here that often. And I feel like the worst friend ever, but misty r u expecting too? I knew about me(duh) cassie jaime and jessie.. but i feel like i would have seen something posted, and r at 20 weeks too like me? I feel like such an idiot, please don't judge me haha. Anyway- i will let you ladies know first about gender, just pray the little baby spreads its legs and shows the goods.. haha.

excitedmisty (misty) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
aileen, keeping everything crossed for you! how long will it take to get the results? i'm sure it'll be fine!

aileenc0 - Wednesday, 15 Feb
Was back at hospital with madison yesterday with her swollen glands don't know if you remember me saying a while back she had an appointment and she was just to keep an eye on it well now they want her to have bloods taken so fingers crossed all come back fine she never really told me what they were looking for and i was a bit scared to ask she really just said abnormalities so now i'm trying not to worry i'm sure it will be fine but keep your fingers crossed for us. Sorry i've not been on here much my computer is broke so i'm using carinas when i can.lol

excitedmisty (misty) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
that's our problem...but we have no solution...the hospital is 2 hours away, so my parents are coming up to be with samuel...they are bringing him down to see us everyday and i'm springing myself out of there as soon as they let me...but last time we were stuck there for 4 days because of his jaundice...if this baby does have my birth defect, then we are looking at a 1-2 week stay even further away (baltimore is 3 hours from us as is Washington DC) so i can't expect my parents to drive that every day...so we are just waiting at this point to see what happens...though i'm about ready to throw swear words out all over the place...i called WVU eye center to see if i could speak to a nurse or a resident at the Pediatric Opthomoglist/Surgeons office...our genetist couldn't tell us much about my eye condition (i actually told her about it and she was like, hmmm, i had no idea) so i called to see if they could provide some insight to what the process of cataract removal in an infant is, how soon they do it, recovery time, and the likelihood of it happening (the genetist told us 50/50...great odds, really? she went to school to give me those odds???) and the receptionist explained to me since i wasn't a patient there that they didn't have time to deal with me...and i explained that i was pregnant with the baby that would be a patient there if it came down to it, and she told me to call back in 26 weeks and hung up the phone on me! wowwza...american healthcare at it's best!

MackValdez (Melissa) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
Cassie, I think I would do the same if I were in your position. I think it would be important for Liam to have one of you like he is used to.... I would be super cautious of his feelings. I am sure he will love going to see his little brother (that's right.... i'm confident!) LOL

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
I hear you, Misty! I have no idea what we'll do with Liam... My thought is that we'll take him tom my parents' that morning, do the c-section, bond with baby, then Brian will go get Liam so we can introduce him before anyone else can come in. Then we'll allow my parents and stuff. But I think Brian will go home with Liam at night. He's never slept away from us, and I don't want him to feel abandoned - like we dropped him off to spend time with the new baby. I wish he could just stay in our room with us since it's basically a big hotel anyway once baby comes...

excitedmisty (misty) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
wow, i had no idea daycare was so complexed...big 2s little 2s...it must be a larger city thing...there are very few daycare providers here in my area! and no, i don't have a date set for my 20 week scan...it has to be done at a University hospital (Level 2 ultrasound) so i'm waiting to get an appointment at University of Maryland or West Virginia University (our preference) whoever can get us in first...if there are indications of a birth defect, and any thought that the baby would need surgery right after birth instead of delivering where we planned, we will deliver at a University, that way it won't have to be transported and i can stay close by...that is my biggest fear, eric and the baby leaving, samuel at home with my parents and me just sitting there waiting to be released since it's a C-Section...oi vey

mrs. myers (Jessie) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
And Congrats to Liam for moving up! Hopefully he adjusts well.

mrs. myers (Jessie) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
I'm glad to hear Benny is starting to do better, Melissa. I know it's killing you seeing him so sad. You're doing such a good job with him, though, making him feel as comfortable as possible. You're a really great mama, gal.

MackValdez (Melissa) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
Cassie, secretly, that is a fear of mine. Benny is super smart and advanced with his speaking and everything.... Right now he's in the 'little 2's' room. I am kind of afraid that once he settles in and bcomes comfortable they will see the REAL Benny and want to move him up. Will I go through all of this again as he becomes familiar with new kids and new teachers? I sure hope not!!! Congrats Liam!!! It's so cute that he was excited. I must say last night Benny was looking at his valentines and I was reading him the kids names..... as he was repeating the names it seemed like he's becoming more comfortable

MackValdez (Melissa) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
Juan says to hang in there.... He is tempted to try ropping him off to see if it will be easier than me. BUT, yesterday I had a migraine so I went to work late.... (we usually go together since we work at the same place) Juan left first so I let Benny stay with me for a couple extra hours and dropped him off late, and he still cried when Juan left the house (which he never did before). This Friday I am off but we are having a picnic at work. I think I am going to still drop him off for a couple hours in the morning before I go get him for the picnic.... I am off Monday too and I think I am going to drop him off that morning as well, I am afraid a really long weekend may kill our progress. It's making me crazy because Benny is such a happy kid... I started wondering if I made the right decision, but I still think I did.... I think it will be better to go through this at 2, instead of 4 or 5 when he will also be ashamed to have his friends see him cry? Tonight were having a 'pizza party' with Laurie (his old provider) and her kids so it will be good for him to see them again. He saw them Friday night and I was shocked at how he reacted. He ran to her 9 yearold son and jumped into his arms..... I know he misses them

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
Misty, do you have your 20-week scheduled yet?

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
Melissa, that's awesome! :) What a relief!! We got a big note on Liam's cubby yesterday saying they're moving him up to the 'twos' room. He's in the 'little twos' now. I'm shocked, and I'm kind of sad. I know he's ready for it, and he's super smart and get along with everyone, but I feel like we just got this great teacher, and he's doing well and learning so much, and wham! They move him just as things are settling in again. Aaargh. What doubly sucks is that I talked to the the lead teacher of the little 2s today, and she didn't have any clue that they were being moved up - she found out from me. That's so no cool. AND I think parents should be brought into the conversation about if it's time or not... but like I said, he's ready, and the big 2s do a ton of potty training and stuff, too... so we'll see how he does. He was so excited to show me the sheet last night and was jumping up and down saying 'move up, Mama! move up!' Awww! So I have to put on a brave face for HIM. It's going tooo fast!!!

excitedmisty (misty) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
melissa, i hate you are having to go through all this...hopefully benny will be more comfortable next week! what does juan say??? and sorry about your tooth jaime! but glad it is getting taken care of! so the 27th is your big ultrasound!!! an hour is about right for the 18-20 weeker! gender, every body part, etc! how exciting!!!!!

MackValdez (Melissa) - Wednesday, 15 Feb
Yesterdays pick up of Benny was awesome! He still had a rough day, but having pictures in his pocket helped him a lot. He actually danced at the valentines party and is talking more. His teacher says 'I am seeing a whole new Benny' Um... no... you are STARTing to see the real Benny!!! So, this morning before we left the house I asked Benny if he had the pictures in his pocket, and he did.... I asked him if I needed to add more kisses, and he said yes. So I asked him how many of the kisses he used yesterday and he said 'all of them' awwww...... So we put EXTRA kisses today. Dropoff was still rough but better than it has been. He is truly trying to be strong, I can see it.....

allynne7 - Tuesday, 14 Feb
No, they didn't pull the tooth. I'm trying to hold out for as long as possible because in this small town the dentist waiting list is 6 months so if the tooth is pulled now I'm afraid the gap will cause the rest of the teeth to move or shift and then it'll cost a fortune getting them all back into place. When the time comes I'm having it pulled though. I am not letting them 'fix' it because I know I'll still get pain from it. Just yank the thing out and give me a new tooth, please! How much is it for a new tooth? $1000 or 2? I've never been through this but I know root canal's, ect are not cheap and in my family they do nothing. It always comes down to needing to eventually pull the tooth out. And with my mom they waited too long once and when they finally did decide to pull it the tooth shattered inside her gums so she had to have surgery. No thanks! I am not going through that! You know, I though I had 10-20 more years of good teeth time. I drink tons of milk so they should be strong! Did they miss that memo?!?

MackValdez (Melissa) - Tuesday, 14 Feb
Well, yesterday when I picked Benny up he wasn't crying, but was sitting on his teachers lap all cuddled up. After we left there, we went to toys r us and he did a little shopping thenthrew a little fit which is VERY rare. I thuoght maybe he was tired, and it was REALLY hot in there! (these damn Texans... it was like 60 degrees whichis awesome in my opinion, but every store cranks up the heat because it's 'cold') Well, He refused to get buckled in his car seat (which he sometimes does when tired cause he know he will crash if he cant wiggle). Of course, he got buckled regardless.... well he fell asleep on the way home and didn't wake up till this morning. I know its good for him, he obviously needed rest but I hated not being able to play :-( Hopeful he's awake today!

DoeysGirl (Cassie) - Tuesday, 14 Feb
Oh, Julie! Poor sweet girl!!! It's so hard when they're sick. Don't you just wish you could take it from them and be the one that feels awful? That's sweet Daddy's cuddling her. :) Hope she feels better soon!

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