Having a baby can be one of the most amazing things that can ever happen to you. You enjoy every moment you spend with your child. They are easy to care for , well until they  reach about 2 years old. This age is popularly know as the terrible 2s.

At around 2 years old, your little one is trying to become his or her own person. She is not a completely helpless person and at the same time may have problems communicating with you. They want to have their way and will do anything to achieve that. You start seeing behaviors like

• temper tantrums
• screaming
• kicking and biting
• fighting with siblings
• total meltdowns

You have to be patient and remember that this time will pass.  You need to maintain a consistent routine of dealing with the situation and remember that you are the adult.

Ways of dealing with the terrible 2s

• Before your child reaches this age, you have to prepare how you are going to deal with it. Let your child know unacceptable behaviors such as hitting, whining or biting. You have to be consistent with how you handle each violation every time .
• plan your activities around them daily. This means making sure that  they  are home during their naptime, taking a snack with you when you’re out of the house just in case  they  get hungry
• if your child suddenly get up at night screaming, ( night terrors ), make sure the child gets enough sleep and isn’t too tired.
• if your child is like many 2 year olds  who doesn’t   like change, let her know ahead of time what is going to happen. Let  her  know about 15 minutes ahead of time so that she  can start transitioning from one activity or place to another
• explain to them that feelings such as sadness or anger are normal but acting in a way that will harm others is not. When your child is feeling frustrated, you can hold her, hug her , tell joke, speak in a low soothing voice to them.
• you have to acknowledge the fact that your child is growing . Give them activities that will allow them to show what they can do. Compliment them when they do accomplish things such as being able to put on their own clothes and clean their toys.

You can also talk to other parents who have gone through this and see what worked for them.