Are ALL three-year-olds relentless?

[LuckyMommaToo]

Or is mine something special? The kid never stops. I feel like I never get to stop and take a breath (he hasn't napped for a year). I really do love so many things about this age, but holy cow! My eight-month-old seems so mellow by comparison.

Anyone else?
-Erin

[newmommy]

You are not alone. My DS is relentless. It is exhausting. Yesterday, I was reduced to tears and had to take a break. I left him with DH and went to the movies.

He doesn't like to sleep either. He woke up at 8:30am and didn't go to bed until 10:45pm (no nap) so I was "on" all day long.

[melanie83103]

Oh lord yes. My son NEVER STOPS!!! I am lucky that I have a good back yard and live where it's always warm (south Florida), so I can let my son run around like a wild man for hours on end outside every day. I just sit there and watch him, in total awe at his boundless energy!

Melanie

[Maple Leaf Mama]

I can only speak for mine.
When she wants something, she is like glitter on a drag queen.
She is very intense and wont leave you alone until she gets what she wants. And she will just keep asking for it. BAck to back to back. Non stop chatter.
I NEVER felt the need to have breaks from her as a baby. But now, I NEED some time to myself just to recharge and allow my nerve endings (frazzeled from the day) to recharge, so I can be the patient and attentive parent she needs and deserves.
I find age 3 to be more difficult that age 2. Do people just call them the terrible two's because it rhymes and sounds kitchy? I think it is a stereotype and not a nice one at that.

And my DD also is a night owl. Many nights she goes to bed after 10. Sometimes after 11. DH is sometimes in bed before her. So it's a looong day!

[LuckyMommaToo]

Thank you for commiserating! MLM, you made me crack up with "like glitter on a drag queen!" My son is also very persistent. I agree that the threes are more challenging, by far, than two ever was.

Melanie, our backyard is off limits right now because we're adding on back there. Another six weeks and it should be done, so then he'll have a place to run again. Can't come soon enough!

Okay, off to face the day!

-Erin

[RedWine]

My just-turned 4 year old never stops. I'm about to start a thread just to vent.

[ParisAnne]

Originally Posted by Maple Leaf Mama

I find age 3 to be more difficult that age 2. Do people just call them the terrible two's because it rhymes and sounds kitchy? I think it is a stereotype and not a nice one at that.

I agree that three was harder than two. My 5 yo is non stop. So it may or maynot be something that dies down in a year or so. She talks non stop, sings non stop, is also constantly moving around unless she's sitting in front of PBS. People meet her all the time and then they ask me "Wow, is she always like this?" Uh Yeah. Or, "Gosh, what did you feed her?" No, she's just always like this.