Two year-olds are straight up crazy people. There, I said it. Also, can I get an AMEN??

I seriously forgot how nutso 2 year-olds are. Before Lil’ CG came home, things were, dare I say, fairly easy managing one 6 year-old kiddo. At 6, Lil’ CB is fairly independent and predictable in his actions and wants and needs. We were, dare I say, coasting a bit, even managing to sleep in a bit on the weekend as Lil’ CB went downstairs to watch Netflix on his own (disclaimer: by “sleep in,” I mean like 7:45. And also, Lil’ CB doesn’t have screentime during the school week, so we let him binge a bit on weekend mornings! ).

And now…throw a 2 year-old in the mix and there is absolutely no coasting. None. Because for real, two year-olds are crazy! Here are some things I’m rediscovering about (crazy) two year-olds:

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They are super fast: And stealthy. Totally mobile and in awe of their new found strength and dexterity, they are crazy speedy and somehow everywhere at once. Which means…

They get into everything: And I mean EVERYTHING. Those nice little piles of stuff your 6 year-old has learned to ignore? Avalanches. Those drawers and cabinets you took the child-proofing doohickeys off of? Treasure troves for tiny hands. The books you’ve neatly organized on the bookshelves? Chucked all over the floor. Usually while accompanied by maniacal giggles.

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They don’t understand “no”: No, scratch that. They DO understand “no,” they just choose to ignore it. Usually with a smile on their face or a twinkle in their eye.

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They are demanding: It’s been said that two year-olds are basically tiny dictators. To whomever first said that, YES and let’s go cry together.

They are very particular: You know that hilarious hashtag #reasonsmytoddleriscrying? Yeah, that’s pretty much parents of two year-olds commiserating together. You want to know some recent reasons why my toddler was crying? Okay, let’s see…the seam of her sock wasn’t lining up properly; she was mad she couldn’t put her shoe on backwards; she couldn’t eat soup with a fork; I tried to put a blanket on her when it was cold; I wouldn’t let her draw on the table with a permanent marker. Fun times, friends, fun times.

You can’t reason with them: At all. And if you try, you just find yourself arguing with a two year-old. And you probably won’t win. Or at least win with dignity.

But you know what? As crazy as two year-olds are, they’re also pretty freaking hilarious and awesome. Sure, sure, we might have been coasting a bit before our two year-old came home, but after a while, coasting can get a little boring. Nothing like a two year-old tsunami to shake things up a bit, right?

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Who knew tsunamis could be so cute??

Tell me your favorite facts about terror two year-olds!