Do the "Terrible Twos" really have to be so terrible? Just ask any two-year
old. The answer will most surely be "NO".

If there is one word that characterises the period between 15 to 24 months
of age, it is "NO!".

Perhaps the most frustrating aspect of the "Terrible Twos" is the tendency
kids have to spill things, eat horrible things, fall off things, flush
things, and get into things (our son Ryan used to blow bubbles in the dog's
water dish, which horrified the mother).

The picture sounds bleak. However, even with all the struggles, there's no
more thrilling time of life than this period of dynamic blossoming and budding
independence. And it passes by all too quickly.

There are parents of older children today who would give all that they own
to relive those bubbly days with their toddlers. So, to the harassed mum out
there who has just about had it with motherhood, I hope you'll hang tough. Some
day you'll also look back on these experiences with warm memories.

Taken from TODAY, Focus on the Family

By Doctor James Dobson

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