A Parents' Guide To The Terrible Twos (Understanding Early Childhood Book 4)

Unlike some books about help with the terrible twos this concise publication is written in easy-to-read and to understand terms. It is an overview of essential information about raising two year olds parents should know.

Few aspects of early childhood development are more distressing to parents than the onset of the terrible twos and disciplining two year olds.

Mothers and fathers who had a wonderful time raising a delightful infant for 24 months or so now find themselves saddled with an annoying, willful, totally unmanageable toddler who is prone to throwing temper tantrums and engaging in a variety of intolerable activities.

Contrary to popular beliefs, the terrible twos are NOT natural, inevitable or temporary.

Such unpleasant personality traits in a two-year-old are largely the result of faulty and preventable childrearing practices; and once these traits are firmly established, they are extremely difficult to eliminate.

Therefore, the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure is never truer than when applied to the subject at hand. Civilizing an infant is among the most important parental tasks, and it is never an especially easy or enjoyable one.

Of course, the idea of discipline is inherently distasteful, and it is even more so when contemplated in connection with infants and toddlers. Therefore, it helps to keep in mind that if pursued properly, what is taking place is not punishment, but rather education.

The child has to learn about life, and her mother and father are the people best qualified to provide essential lessons.

The issue is complicated a bit by the notion that two apparently contradictory processes are taking place at the same time.

• On one hand, the child needs to learn that she is a very special, cherished and respected person who has the right to pursue her interests and exercise her abilities with a significant degree of freedom.

• On the other hand, she also must learn that everyone else is special, cherished and respected, too, and her rights do not extend into any areas where they would unfairly interfere with those of others.

Teaching both concepts simultaneously is a little tricky, but not impossible.

Finally, it should be noted that during the first two years of life, one is dealing with a child whose rationality, memory, attention span and verbal skills all remain largely undeveloped. Consequently, detailed discussions, in-depth explanations and other such procedures just will not cut it when it comes to infants and toddlers.

In order to get important messages across, one has to remember to communicate in a manner that makes sense to the very young child.

This concise e-book provides important information about understanding two year olds, including the answers to 20 revealing questions about

• Should parents avoid spoiling a newborn?
• When does spoiling first become a potential problem?
• Can parents stop worrying once an infant starts crawling?
• What kinds of problems does negativism create?
• If talking to a child doesn’t work, what does?
• Must parents be tough all the time?

There is also an explanation of How a Child Develops into a Terrible Two.

Five more lists provide additional information about training a toddler such as

1. Factors that may complicate the discipline process
2. Ways to allow a toddler to exercise personal power without opposing the will of the parents
3. Typical problems experienced by parents who discipline too little or too late
4. Common disciplinary strategies that don’t work well
5. Source of help and information about early discipline

If you’re searching for help with toddlers, purchase this e-book! It will teach you what you need to know about parenting two year olds.