Lessons I’ve learned
I’ve been a father of 2-year-old twins for one whole day and I have already gained wisdom.
I have learned…
Being two is not about being unhappy. It’s about being unhappy and letting everyone within a five mile radius know about it.
Being two is telling daddy in the saddest voice that she can’t find “fishy” – a toy that she was very attached to the day before. After spending 15 minutes searching high and low to be the hero for your little girl, you finally find “fishy” and triumphantly present it to your little girl while fully expecting the biggest smile in the world and perhaps a huge bear hug. Instead, when seeing “fishy” she shrugs her shoulders and turns to play with another toy. Apparently “fishy” was sooooo 10 minutes ago.
Being two is telling your Daddy what to do… (Standing while feeding the twins yogurt this morning):
TheMonk: “Sit DOWN, Daddy! SIT DOWN!”
Daddy: Oh, okay. (Sits obediently)
Being two is deciding you don’t want to wear those shoes. No, you want to wear the other shoes. THE OTHER SHOES!!! (Other shoes are produced.) On second thought, I do want those shoes.
Being two is giving play by play to everything. “All Gone, oatmeal!” “No pancakes. Only oatmeal” “Daddy going bafroom.” “Daddy tooted!”
The “terrible” twos, huh? Why do I get the feeling that having two two-year-olds is going to age me a couple of years myself?
9 Comments
RSS feed for comments on this post.
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
Ah, wisdom learned in a hard school, I see.
The play-by-play will get funnier as they learn adjectives, because then they will start giving their opinions on what’s been happening. For instance, in our house: “Daddy going potty! It stinks!”
Comment by Deanna — June 13, 2007 @ 10:29 am
Speaking as a father of 5-year old twins I thought I would give you some words of wisdom and tell you it gets better, but my parents taught me to never lie.
I’m kidding.
Two is a difficult age, but I’ve heard that they DO START to soften after the twenty-fourth year of life.
Comment by Kemp — June 13, 2007 @ 11:42 am
HOORAY for the Sweetpea and Monk on turning two. No words of wisdom here on surviving 2 year olds. My firstborn has only just hit “the Terribles” at 7. From age 0-6 she was a delight. Somehow I don’t think I’ll be that lucky this time- I ‘ll be taking notes from you!
BTW we bought 20 feet of the grass carpet from Home Depot on Sunday…that covers about 1/3 of our splintery deck-so much better!
Enjoy being 102.
Comment by Twinshere — June 13, 2007 @ 6:04 pm
Just wait until they hit three… Or later in the 2 year when they start to dress themselves, but then get extremely frustrated when they can’t do something. Oh, but don’t help them, no “I do it!”.
I keep hearing four is better.
Comment by Stacy — June 13, 2007 @ 7:52 pm
Happy birthday a bit belated to your two cuties!
We have learned that each age brings it’s own challenge that you think will break you but then they move on and give you another one. Never thought they would sleep again after switching to big boy beds, they did. Never thought they would learn to go on the potty, they did. It happens when THEY are good and ready and not one day before!!
Enjoy them being two, it’s a magical age of discovery and firsts and learning.
Comment by Laurie — June 14, 2007 @ 6:53 am
4 is my favorite age although I have a soft spot for 18 month olds.
Happy 2 years to your little 2!
Comment by Katie — June 14, 2007 @ 11:53 am
“NO! NO! NO!”
Comment by KTP — June 14, 2007 @ 9:53 pm
Ah yes, the “I do it”‘s
You have already gained much knowledge, the next 12 months will be a time of great learning for you. Enjoy!
Comment by Kin — June 16, 2007 @ 5:06 am
I feel ya!!
I have identical twin boys. However, my boys will be 17 this fall. I remember the terrible twos and the horrible threes. 
etc… I wouldn’t have changed a thing.
Keep up the Great work!!
Shana Albert
Preschool Education & Everything Preschool Blog
ABCHomePreschool.com
Comment by Shana — June 16, 2007 @ 4:26 pm