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My 2 year old would beg to differ... everything right now is "I do it!" Of course I don't always let the kid do it, but I try to keep an open mind for what the

• vel0city 4y ago
  My <2 year old gets frustrated if we try to help too much brushing teeth or putting his pants on! He also hates it when you try and feed him, he'll fight it until you just set the spoon down and let him feed himself.
  • drewzero1 4y ago
    I've been learning to be okay with a bit more mess and a bit more time to get ready for things. I'm also learning guiding techniques like allowing my child to choose between two acceptable options. Win-win if it works: they get to feel like they're getting their way, and I'm getting mine.
• bombcar 4y ago
  The key is finding things that they CAN do that you're pretty certain won't hurt them too much if they somehow fail. Because otherwise they're going to silently sit and watch and wait, and then one night grab the car keys and put the car in neutral and roll down the driveway into the neighbor's yard. At least so I've heard.
  • drewzero1 4y ago
    Yes, that's the trick. And making sure those boundaries are enforced consistently (if mom says no ask dad, &c). I certainly did my fair share of independent acting out in my teen years (the car example is right on the nose for me) but we've got a lot of groundwork to lay before we get to that point. As far as I can tell the next target is learning how to use a doorknob, which will bring its own set of challenges.