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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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mich - Thursday, 15 Oct
ady-and-maylies-momma I am going to be honest with you and say take a step back and think. just think girl. That is all I will say because I don't know you much, I am just giving you some of my honest opinion:) hope you don't mind. I am sketched out by your man

mich - Thursday, 15 Oct
ya I miss my long hot showerssssss...actually I miss getting my nails painted every week....I miss shopping everyday and buying something new for myself...always the newest styles..now i hardly have time and if i do the kids dont let me shop...and i feel unmotivated because i am not back in my orig. size...areghhhhhhhhh sorry i'll shut up been awhile on here needed to vent

anon - Thursday, 15 Oct
Kel, this morning I though< i'll be smart...put the monitor in the bathroom with me while I shower. Yeah, he started screeching halfway thru so my I started leaking milk everywhere while trying to speed rinse...pretty sure there was a trail of milk everywhere lol Next time I wait til he's deep asleep! lol

kel - Thursday, 15 Oct
Oh and I def need to win the lotto. No life here either. It would just be nice to take a full shower sometimes without having to take it at midnight or keep turning the shower off to listen for little ones. But still wouldn't change it for the world.

kel - Thursday, 15 Oct
Yeah My next door neighbor just told us she is preg with #3 she has a 5, and a 5 month old. Her new one is due on her sons first b-day. I told her to get ready to be wore out. 5 and a baby not so bad. One goes to school while you have the other durring the day but two little ones in diapers. Very expensive and very tiring. But better to get it over with lol.

mich - Thursday, 15 Oct
thx! Coudln't imagine life without my kids..but boy is it hectic! between, work, home, 2 kids, I feel like I have no life! alway ssomething to do..never a dull moment:) wouldn't trade it for anything in the world...if i would win the dam lattery that would help:)

tabatha - Thursday, 15 Oct
good luck, mich..kids def drain you..hope you get some sleep!..Cait-how exciting! plus, i do believe you are a superwoman..i don't know how you balance that many kids, work, etc..i would totally fall apart hahah :)

mich - Thursday, 15 Oct
just came back from the doctors! my son has had a cold..a fever a few nights then the fever went away...but he is still moopy an dslugish and NOT EATING well! so I brought him to doctors because i thought it might be an ear infection. BUT NOTHING..the doctors said hes fine..maybe the cold is making him feellike that or a slight sore throught! I sai dcould it be 2 year molars..he kind just shrugged! aghhhhhhh...Personally i think it's molars...but i dont know! anyways I got him mcdonlds and hes actually eatings ome fries! So this is a first! wish me luck..i need sleep. last week my 1 year old this week my 2 year old! geez kids drain you...

cait - Thursday, 15 Oct
Also don't think I mentioned it but Kayla is going to be a big sister!!! YAY I will have 4 kids 3 days a week this summer..she is newly preggo and due end of may or june, nobody knows though so SHHHH!!!

cait - Thursday, 15 Oct
aw Tab, I would watch the boys for you if we lived closer to each other. I have never been to Vegas and YES it is a mom thing to do worry, even when you hear everything is fine at home in the back of your mind are going to be those two beautiful babies! Try to relax and enjoy your leaving them in good hands. My BIL took Kayla 2 hrs up north yesterday and wont have her back until Sunday this is the longest my sister is without child and loving the TV time I must say boy am I jealous!

tabatha - Thursday, 15 Oct
oh, he ate a grilled cheese mid morning..so the bebbits were just a 'snack' i guess..he just didn't want them after all i guess..so yep, he is eating :)..amy-keith's friend is getting married Saturday, it's a good 3 hr drive one way and he was wanting me to go..he's like 'my parents could watch them..maybe?'...uuuuuum. no they can't..not for that long. i get really frustrated a lot because i feel like we don't have any one dependable, ya know. god forbid keith's sis would offer to do it..he mentioned it in front of her last night..hinting that he would like for me to go, but we don't know what we would do with the kids..boy, that got her ass off our couch and back to 'studying' fast. see why i'm resentful of her being here? she start's doing her clinicals in 4 weeks and i can't wait! nice break there :)

amyeliz - Thursday, 15 Oct
well, I guess Gabe isnt eating....bummer...Nix that last comment I made. lol ;)

amyeliz - Thursday, 15 Oct
Thanks Ladies! I am so excited, yet so nervous to leave the kids for 3 FULL days. I am sick to my stomach today because of it. I know they will be fine, but its my job as a mom to worry, right? Tell me I am NOT being absolutely ridiculous. lol. Tab, so glad Gabe is eating. And 'bebbits'...so funny. But they do soing oddly delicious right now. The PB sandwich and fun size box of milk duds I just ate did not hit the spot.

tabatha - Thursday, 15 Oct
cass-i'll throw a bebbit your way cause the lil fart didn't eat them!! he took a nibble and said 'done' grrr..that's okay..i'm sure aiden fattypattybiscuitMcNuggins will take care of them later ha!..just laid them both down for a nap..here's hoping.

anon - Thursday, 15 Oct
I MISSED THE VEGAS COMMENT...JEALOUS!!!!! Did you guys see Garth is coming back for a stint in Vegas? OMG. And yay! Glad he's eating! And i want some bebbits! YUM! Omw down, see ya in about oooh 10 hours lol

tabatha - Thursday, 15 Oct
gabe has been kicking and screaming for the past 30 mins..saying 'bebbits' over and over..i finally figured out what the frick he was saying..BISCUITS!! usually he calls them B's..haha..coming right up, lil dude..just glad he's eating!

tabatha - Thursday, 15 Oct
amy!! i am beyond jealous of y'alls trip to vegas! so fun! eat, drink, and win BIG bucks :) you guys have a great anniversary..do you think i would fit in your suitcase. i promise i wouldn't be any bother hahaha!

cait - Thursday, 15 Oct
Jason lived off benadryl for awhile it makes him sleepy. I had to take it one day and boy it kicked my butt! Amy- I hope Ryleigh feels better and you and Ron have an amazing time! Happy Anniversary! Liliana just had a stuffy nose cold Jason got the whole thing. She can blow her nose now it is so cute!

anon - Thursday, 15 Oct
I'm terrified that benadryl will NOT make Spenny sleep, that it will have the opposite effect lol my brother always goes f'n NUTS on it...sooo, we stick to tylenol! lol

amyeliz - Thursday, 15 Oct
and Tab, I am so glad to hear Gabe is feeling a bit better! Poor little guy.

amyeliz - Thursday, 15 Oct
Ryleigh has a cold...again. she just had one a month ago. she seems to be acting fine but her nose is stuffy/runny, and shes got a bit of a cough. I am trying to get her to rest today and drink lots of fluids so maybe she can kick it fast. Ron and I leave in the morning for vegas and she will be at my moms all weekend. I am thinking of making her take a benedryl induced nap later...lol. and I pray Carson doesn't get it!

tabatha - Thursday, 15 Oct
thanks, y'all..he is doing so much better today! he's playing with aiden and ate some breakfast..now, off to buy some coats for myself and the kiddies..keith got a new one yesterday, so i think its only fair ha!

anon - Wednesday, 14 Oct
Thanks, kel! Ill call them in the am...still hurts like a b!

ady-and-maylies-momma - Wednesday, 14 Oct
Tab~ Glad to hear that he's feeling a little better and finally ate and drank for you. Hopefully he keeps it up!! *fingers crossed A doesn't get it!!*

kel - Wednesday, 14 Oct
Tab I hope all is o.k. Anon- sounds like what I had when i had mastitis. It hurts like a biyatch. if so you will need meds to make it better and it doesn't have to get all red to be mastitis. When red that's when it gets really bad. Hope your booby feels better. I know it hurt bad.

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