This is such an attractive adage because it's ACTUALLY true. The seemingly terrible nature tends to come out when the child is learning to speak/communicate and slowly disperse as they learn to socialize. Here's the problem: it's easier for us (parents) to close our eyes and wait for that year or two to be over, instead of correcting the (t)error.If I neglect, as a father, to teach my child discipline at this age (though these terrible symptoms may hide themselves hereafter) she will reap the withered fruit of my laziness throughout the rest of her life. Because the terror just becomes dormant to be manifested in the future... it doesn't actually go away.
There is nothing wrong with talking about the terrible twos. They're real. But lets not make that an excuse to be terrible parents. Our conduct during this time is of paramount importance.
I like this a lot!
ReplyDeleteDad
So many parents do their kids a disservice by not correcting this. Bad kids grow up to be bad adults.
ReplyDeleteI think it's interesting to read about parenting since it's something I have ZERO experience in. I think I would struggle with discipline versus just plain stifling their personality and uniqueness. You know? I want them to behave, but I also don't want them metaphorically swimming around afraid to make waves when waves need to be made.