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Post by stella7 on Nov 6, 2017 20:33:39 GMT -5
The term "terrible two's" was coined in the 1950's so maybe back in the 30's they referred to that behavior as "spoiled". I know my grandaughter wouldn't stand up for her measurements at her 2 year exam but she just took her flu shot like a pro now that she's almost 3. It all depends on the kid. It must have been hard on Charlie not to have his mom and dad there for extended periods (especially his mom) and then be expected to bond with them, and the poor kid had a series of nannies as well. It's no wonder he was only attached to Betty.
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Post by wendyrite on Nov 12, 2017 23:43:04 GMT -5
I just want to say, perhaps it depends where you live but my son and all the babies I know are measured lying down. They do this exactly for that reason, in case they don’t stand up straight. Maybe they hadn’t thought of it then but seems weird they couldn’t measure him correctly because he wouldn’t stand straight when there are other ways of measuring.
Also, yes there are terrible twos but a lot of two year olds behave perfectly well. Often times, around two is when learning disorders, autism etc start to rear their ugly heads.
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Post by Michael on Dec 18, 2018 17:39:17 GMT -5
But even Miss Root did not like "babysitting" CAL Jr. because he was SPOILED. I've never been able to figure this one out. With all of the counter measures CAL used to prevent it ... it obviously wasn't working. For all of the parents out there I am guessing at that age it wouldn't matter? Or would it? I've considered both a "health" issue and also a "personality" type situation. But I honestly wouldn't know because I've never dealt with a toddler excepting when my brother was that age.
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Post by stella7 on Dec 21, 2018 20:32:35 GMT -5
That's the age where the "terrible twos" start. So SPOILED may be just that. It's hard to tell. I think with all the different caregivers he had and his own mom gone for months on end he may well have had some psychological problems, but that's just a guess on my part. Children who are loved and paid attention to are probably better adjusted and I'm not sure little Charlie was.
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Post by wendyrite on Dec 28, 2018 23:02:46 GMT -5
I currently have a 23 month old and I can tell you, if there’s something wrong, it starts coming out around now. My son has a bunch of friends his exact age and you can def tell 1 of them has issues or something wrong with him. They are all sort of demanding but will give in if you tell them it has to be a certain way. The one who seems off doesn’t do this. He continues to scream, freakout and have meltdowns. And yes, they are measured lying down. I can’t fathom measuring a two year old standing up. Thet also talk a lot at this age (again, unless there are issues) and speak often in short but pretty complete sentences (want sleeping, mommy has a chin) things like that. They can also run and walk very well. Also, 33lbs is very heavy. There’s no way someone could hold a sack with a 33lb baby in their teeth. They are heavy to even pick up at that weight and slightly cumbersome to carry.
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