Terrible Two

ViVi近來開始鬧小脾氣，週日晚上常常拒絕回去外婆家，哄騙、責罵都沒有效果，哭哭鬧鬧是免不了的事情。

原以為跨過了terrible two的關口，原來並沒有。截止今天為止，我是處於 -- You have 2 days - 11 hours - 55 minutes - and 46 seconds until your child is out of the terrible twos phase --

不知道是不是媽媽懷孕讓ViVi感覺受忽略了呢？


Terrible Twos and Your Toddler
Ages and Stages

By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com Guide

No one looks forward to the terrible twos, a developmental stage that usually begins sometime in the toddler years.

Although many parents don't expect the terrible twos to start until their toddler is two years old, it is important to note that it can begin anytime during your child's second year, and so anytime after their first birthday, and unfortunately, sometimes even before.
Characterized by toddlers being negative about most things and often saying 'no', the terrible twos may also find your toddler having frequent mood changes and temper tantrums.

To help you cope with this normal stage in your child's development, you should always remember that your child isn't trying to be defiant or rebellious on purpose. He is just trying to express his growing independence and doesn't have the language skills to easily express his needs. This can also be the reason why your toddler frequently gets frustrated and resorts to hitting, biting, and temper tantrums when he doesn't get his way.

By learning more about this normal stage in your child's development, it can make it easier to get through it and make sure that you aren't contributing to more battles than are necessary.

Other tips for helping your toddler during the terrible twos include:

• having a regular routine for meals, naps, bedtime, etc. and try to stick to them each day
  n offer limited choices only, like 'would you like apples or oranges for your snack' and not just 'what do you want for your snack.' This helps your toddler feel like he is making some decisions and has power over things, but he isn't able to choose unacceptable alternatives.
  n learn to set limits about things and don't be surprised when your toddler tries to test those limits to see what he can get away with
• don't give in to tantrums
• begin to use time-out and taking away privileges as discipline techniques
• provide your toddler with a safe environment that is well childproofed to explore and play in. It really isn't fair that your toddler should get in trouble for playing with something he isn't supposed to if you left it within reach.

賀年短訊

匆匆迎來了虎年，今年的農曆新年只有一個「熱」字可言，北馬的天氣尤其乾燥，太陽仿佛要將人體的水份都烘乾了！

在科技發達的時代，賀年卡片還沒有變成歴史，要感謝企業機構，尤其是服務業、保險業仍然會廣泛發送給客戶。其次就是老一輩的人，還會互寄賀卡給至親。

除夕晚上和大年初一收到很多手機短訊，有些短訊來自不知名的人士，大概是我沒有儲存到手機號碼的朋友，抱歉啦，我不回陌生人的簡訊。其實，今年我沒有回到任何賀年短訊。

一來是預付手機剛好過了使用期，還沒有加額，二則是我忙著看顧蹦蹦跳跳的小孩，根本沒有時間去檢查收到的訊息。有時間查看手機時，已經是隔天的事情了。

我懷疑我患上了手機賀年倦怠症。收到短訊已沒有感覺，也沒有回訊的熱情。

或許往好的方面想，至少還有人記得我，會發短訊給我。還有人願意花一分幾毛傳短訊，也是一份心意。

有一天，在不久的將來，我將不會收到手機短訊了，也不會接到賀年電話，因為大家都在 Facebook上生活。

我們都會忘了對方的聲音和字跡。