It turns out that age 2 was actually really awesome for both my kids. I’m not sure why this age has gotten such a bad rap (especially since age 3 really seems to be the worst, according to my informal poll), but I know I’m not alone in finding this phase to be fantastic. I talked to 15 other moms and found that all of them have fond memories of this peak toddler year. More from CafeMom: 10 Ways 3-Year-Olds Are Much More Terrible than 2-Year-Olds Two-year-olds tend to still be sweet and cuddly. They start to sleep better at night. They can help their parents out. And there are some really cool milestones that can happen at this age. Read on for all the reasons why we actually love this age, and then send this along to any other terrified parents of 1-year-olds about to have a birthday. Let’s spread the word that 2 really is terrific! More from CafeMom: 10 Ways 3-Year-Olds Are Much More Terrible Than 2-Year-Olds More from CafeMom: 25 Words All Toddlers Should Know by Age 2
title: “15 Reasons The Terrible Twos Aren T All That Terrible” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-14” author: “Arthur Bachmeier”
It turns out that age 2 was actually really awesome for both my kids. I’m not sure why this age has gotten such a bad rap (especially since age 3 really seems to be the worst, according to my informal poll), but I know I’m not alone in finding this phase to be fantastic. I talked to 15 other moms and found that all of them have fond memories of this peak toddler year. More from CafeMom: 10 Ways 3-Year-Olds Are Much More Terrible than 2-Year-Olds Two-year-olds tend to still be sweet and cuddly. They start to sleep better at night. They can help their parents out. And there are some really cool milestones that can happen at this age. Read on for all the reasons why we actually love this age, and then send this along to any other terrified parents of 1-year-olds about to have a birthday. Let’s spread the word that 2 really is terrific! More from CafeMom: 10 Ways 3-Year-Olds Are Much More Terrible Than 2-Year-Olds More from CafeMom: 25 Words All Toddlers Should Know by Age 2