Two year old daughter, help?

I believe that's called the terrible two's....lol. I have 3 kids(15, 12, & almost 1) and I know it's easier to sit on the outside and look in and give advice, but why are you making her an eggo now? You're giving in to her(I know sometimes it's just easier)and letting her call the shots-she's in charge not you. That's the first thing you need to change. As far as the other stuff, that's just plain old kids stuff. I remember my oldest was about 3 or 4, I left a box of hair dye on the table. She woke up before me and dyed her and my black labrador's hair, oh yeah, and the couch lol. I have no clue how she knew to mix the right stuff together. But, they do get into stuff, just have to do the best you can to watch them. If she likes painting and coloring, let her do that. Try some play doh or make some clay. Maybe she's just artistic:)

I know how you feel. I have a 2 year old son. Most of the time he is really good, but he has his moments. Aiden is always in bed and asleep by 10. I start making him calm down at about 8, nothing but milk or water, usually he wants water. Then about 830 after our bath we will lay down on the couch and watch a movie. Sometimes he falls asleep, if he doesnt then we go to bed when the movie is over and I will read him one book. And then I leave the room. He usually lays there and goes to sleep. If he had a long nap that day it is a little different. I usually have to sit with him while he talks himself to sleep. LOL....but he almost always asleep by 10.

At two children are all about exploring...they don't really understand why they shouldn't do something, they just want to do what they see others do, of course they also want to add their own twist to it! LOL!

As for her not wanting to sleep, many children go through stages where they will fight sleep. Getting a pattern established should help with this. Set a time to get ready for bed, then only allow relaxing things, such as story time.

You indicate her interests are painting and coloring, so introduce her to new things that include color, blocks and such.

Her interests will change or be added to as she gets older, and by the time she is in her teens you'll find getting her out of bed is more of a problem than getting her to go to bed. LOL!

Thats why its called the terrible 2's. We have 3 daughters, aged from 18 to 10, and we are still going through this. Good luck. Try to set some kind of routine with her, so that she will fit into your routine rather than making you fit into her routine. You could even enroll her into programs at the park district, or the YMCA/YWCA.

I think its normal for toddlers 2 years and above to explore new things around her. But if the situation gets harder, I think it's time to seek advise from your doctor. There's this disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is generally not diagnosed in children younger than 5 or 6 because being highly active is well within the range of normal for toddlers and preschoolers. What you want to watch for as your child becomes a preschooler (age 3 or 4) is whether his activity level gets in the way of his interacting and connecting with others, such as engaging in back-and-forth play and taking turns. You also want to make sure his activity level is not affecting his ability to learn: Is he moving so often and quickly that he doesn't have time to take in information or learn to problem-solve? If you're concerned at that time, talk with your child's pediatrician or another trusted child-development professional.
For now, while your son's behavior sounds quite typical, there are things you can do to help him learn to slow down.

It looks like your daughter rules your house-but you have to put you foot down sometimes.we keep spoiling our kids and then later on complain.try roping her in to a routine and set her free on weekends you also will feel relaxed and less guilty then and early discipline will help your child too.

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hehe! thats same here.. my 1 year old suster just drives my mommy nuts. one thing i know is kids like colors and inprints. just introduce her to new things which involves mixtures of colors. she will get to know it soon:) and will not make her mommy fo nuts again

my kids are 8 and 4 and they were the same way when they were 2.. my son used to get into the markers and paint the walls

My 2 yo is the same way, she is bored extremely easily. I finally enrolled her into a "preschool". Technically they do hold school in the morning and then have basic daycare in the afternoon. It is very structured and has helped out a lot. I also have to keep her bedtime routine exactly the same, otherwise she will be up till midnight. I also do not give in when she wants up, unless to go to the bathroom. If she wants a drink I bring a cup of water to her let her have a drink and back to bed she must go. My child takes breathing medicine that jacks her up to the sky for about an hour so it usually takes a while to get her calmed down.

I am just hoping she outgrows it. But I would quit giving into her and letting her have what she wants in the middle of the night.