3-year-olds are a**holes.

[Broncojohnny]

I will beat the hell out of some two and three year old ass. I did that with my six year old boy and my biggest problem with him now is that he wants to play Fallout 3 on my computer all the time. Blowing people's heads off with a shotgun is not the correct way to solve problems, even if the people are imaginary.

[YALE]

I will beat the hell out of some two and three year old ass. I did that with my six year old boy and my biggest problem with him now is that he wants to play Fallout 3 on my computer all the time. Blowing people's heads off with a shotgun is not the correct way to solve problems, even if the people are imaginary.

Glorious.

[Buick355]

Glad I have a girl (until the teenage years get here). Boys seem to be way worse in the toddler asshole department. My little girl has pretty trouble-free.

[lincolnboy]

teenage years

[Mach1]

When mine turned 2 he was a bit of a pain in the ass but not too bad, sounds like I'm in for a treat when he is 3....

[Probie]

I will beat the hell out of some two and three year old ass. I did that with my six year old boy and my biggest problem with him now is that he wants to play Fallout 3 on my computer all the time. Blowing people's heads off with a shotgun is not the correct way to solve problems, even if the people are imaginary.

Lol, you can't blame the kid for that, he's doing what entertains him, I had a Nintendo 64 and ps2 growing up but I hardly ever played them. I'd play in the backyard or around the neighborhood with my friends. And when my dad got home we'd play football or soccer or hockey. Give the kid fun stuff to do and chances are he won't wanna play that 24/7

[S_K]

3 year olds are easy. Wait until they turn into teenagers.

[Juiced4v]

Solution right there!

[TexasT]

This thread makes me want a vasectomy really bad.

Marriage and children are the greatest turning points in my life. I didn't think I'd live past thirty. My parents held a lot of things back and I spent the better part if my twenties running wild and learning the hard way. I saw others like myself that had all decisions made for them and when faced with decisions out on their own couldn't make good choices or couldn't make informed decisions leading to consequenses that could have been avoided. I am postive I am alive today because if my wife. And I want my children to go out into the world and know how to act and excel in any situation. I feel that is why we were brought together and why I was lucky enough to have survived the eighties and early nineties.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

2's... Not bad at all

3's...rough, but no real issues

4's.... Knows more than most people in their late teens. Not fucking kidding!

[idrivea4banger]

Teens are the worst. Mine's a preteen and there are times where I'm ready to land a punch to his throat. He knows how to push my buttons.

[Mike]

Disagree. We never got the "terrible two's" thing. We never had the issues people would try and warn you about. Not even at 3. I will give a fair amount of credit to my wife and her being a stay at home mom. I think that has helped in many ways across the board with his development and personality. I know not everyone can swing it, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I'm in the same boat with my son. We are definitely fortunate that she's been able to stay home with him, and now she gets to spend another 4-5 years at home with the new baby coming.

2's... Not bad at all

3's...rough, but no real issues

4's.... Knows more than most people in their late teens. Not fucking kidding!

Truth.

[Mike]

Disagree. We never got the "terrible two's" thing. We never had the issues people would try and warn you about. Not even at 3. I will give a fair amount of credit to my wife and her being a stay at home mom. I think that has helped in many ways across the board with his development and personality. I know not everyone can swing it, but I wouldn't have it any other way.

I'm glad my wife was able to stay at home as well... And now she gets to spend another 4-5 years at home with the new baby coming.

2's... Not bad at all

3's...rough, but no real issues

4's.... Knows more than most people in their late teens. Not fucking kidding!

Truth.

[71Rcode]

Spanking will do the trick. It worked for us with our two boys.

I recommend a paint stick --- 1 gallon size (very thin) for starters. A quick flick of that thing stings their bottoms. What also worked was being consistent and swift about it. I didn't want my kids to ever associate my hands/arms to delivering pain or a striking motion. The paint stick was the perfect solution.

We don't believing in giving warnings or that "1, 2, ...7" counting BS. My thing was I'm just going to give them "the look" as their warning. My boys are 13 and 10 now and are very well behaved. People tell us that all the time.

Two and three year olds will test you. If you can just have the mindset that with little kiddos and the power struggle you face --- that you will "win" every time (just like flipping a light switch, guys), the kids will soon understand that and adjust their behavior accordingly. And you want to start early... If you can get through the early years and get to where you can "flip the switch" on their behavior with just a look, raising them as 7, 8, 9..13 year olds is a BREEZE. AND, if you can get your oldest in line early, they will help get your next kiddos in line.

(that's just one dad's experience)

Good luck.

[SS Junk]

Not a problem with either of mine at those ages. I never tried to reason with them when they'd get shitty. Either they did what they were asked or they'd get punished. Simple, really.