My toddler is Sybil

by Jodifur on April 24, 2007

Last night I told Michael it was dinner time. He ran upstairs and into the dog's crate. He started screaming at the top of his lungs, "No, all done dinner." This went on for 5 minutes and I totally ignored him. I didn't even go upstairs. My feeling was, if he wants to spend all night in the dog's crate, well, that's fine with me.
About 10 minutes later he said, "all right Mommy. I'm ready. Yeah Dinner." And then he sat down and ate lo mein like nothing happened.
And after dinner when we were playing he hit me over the head with a wooden puzzle. Not a puzzle piece, the thing that you put puzzle pieces in.
Do all toddlers have multiple personality disorder, or just mine? Now, in addition to the oh so attractive rash all over my body (did I forget to mention the rash, it itches like a mother fucker (I think that's the first time I have ever sworn on this blog, I'm not big swearer)), I have a huge bump on my head. I'm smokin' hot right now.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10873698815704306017" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 3:45 pm

Nope, my toddler has numerous personalities as well. Everyday she is someone new. Guessing it all goes alone with the Terrible Two’s.. Sorry about the rash. Have you put anything on it?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10873698815704306017" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 3:45 pm

Nope, my toddler has numerous personalities as well. Everyday she is someone new. Guessing it all goes alone with the Terrible Two’s.. Sorry about the rash. Have you put anything on it?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10873698815704306017" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 3:45 pm

Nope, my toddler has numerous personalities as well. Everyday she is someone new. Guessing it all goes alone with the Terrible Two’s.. Sorry about the rash. Have you put anything on it?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10873698815704306017" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 3:45 pm

Nope, my toddler has numerous personalities as well. Everyday she is someone new. Guessing it all goes alone with the Terrible Two’s.. Sorry about the rash. Have you put anything on it?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16326983167964936939" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:37 pm

Oh! M…F Rash. Break out the oatmeal bath!

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16326983167964936939" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:37 pm

Oh! M…F Rash. Break out the oatmeal bath!

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16326983167964936939" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:37 pm

Oh! M…F Rash. Break out the oatmeal bath!

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16326983167964936939" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:37 pm

Oh! M…F Rash. Break out the oatmeal bath!

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02842393622023537966" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:39 pm

No, they are all a little nuts at that age and sadly, they are too small to cage wrestle. If it makes you feel any better the only thing worse than a two year old…is a three year old, heh.

I think you handled it exactly right by ignoring it and not engaging. Sorry bout the whack and the rash though, dang.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02842393622023537966" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:39 pm

No, they are all a little nuts at that age and sadly, they are too small to cage wrestle. If it makes you feel any better the only thing worse than a two year old…is a three year old, heh.

I think you handled it exactly right by ignoring it and not engaging. Sorry bout the whack and the rash though, dang.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02842393622023537966" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:39 pm

No, they are all a little nuts at that age and sadly, they are too small to cage wrestle. If it makes you feel any better the only thing worse than a two year old…is a three year old, heh.

I think you handled it exactly right by ignoring it and not engaging. Sorry bout the whack and the rash though, dang.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02842393622023537966" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:39 pm

No, they are all a little nuts at that age and sadly, they are too small to cage wrestle. If it makes you feel any better the only thing worse than a two year old…is a three year old, heh.

I think you handled it exactly right by ignoring it and not engaging. Sorry bout the whack and the rash though, dang.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10247275710520088564" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:42 pm

J–my favorites from traveling teaching were the “gifts” I got from Pre-Ks and HeadStarts – ringworm and pinkeye, all in one month!

Hope the rash clears up, and you aren’t alone – my nephew is WAY too much like Jack-Jack from The Incredibles! Care for a glass of wine now?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10247275710520088564" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:42 pm

J–my favorites from traveling teaching were the “gifts” I got from Pre-Ks and HeadStarts – ringworm and pinkeye, all in one month!

Hope the rash clears up, and you aren’t alone – my nephew is WAY too much like Jack-Jack from The Incredibles! Care for a glass of wine now?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10247275710520088564" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:42 pm

J–my favorites from traveling teaching were the “gifts” I got from Pre-Ks and HeadStarts – ringworm and pinkeye, all in one month!

Hope the rash clears up, and you aren’t alone – my nephew is WAY too much like Jack-Jack from The Incredibles! Care for a glass of wine now?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/10247275710520088564" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 5:42 pm

J–my favorites from traveling teaching were the “gifts” I got from Pre-Ks and HeadStarts – ringworm and pinkeye, all in one month!

Hope the rash clears up, and you aren’t alone – my nephew is WAY too much like Jack-Jack from The Incredibles! Care for a glass of wine now?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07021747317121416487" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 8:35 pm

It’s just so insane how they can be perfectly happy one second… a screaming ball of snot and drool rolling around on the floor the next second… and then completely normal like no fit occured the next second. Could you imagine if that’s just how the world was? If all adults would just having their temper tantrums and then just act like it never happened?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07021747317121416487" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 8:35 pm

It’s just so insane how they can be perfectly happy one second… a screaming ball of snot and drool rolling around on the floor the next second… and then completely normal like no fit occured the next second. Could you imagine if that’s just how the world was? If all adults would just having their temper tantrums and then just act like it never happened?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07021747317121416487" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 8:35 pm

It’s just so insane how they can be perfectly happy one second… a screaming ball of snot and drool rolling around on the floor the next second… and then completely normal like no fit occured the next second. Could you imagine if that’s just how the world was? If all adults would just having their temper tantrums and then just act like it never happened?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07021747317121416487" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 8:35 pm

It’s just so insane how they can be perfectly happy one second… a screaming ball of snot and drool rolling around on the floor the next second… and then completely normal like no fit occured the next second. Could you imagine if that’s just how the world was? If all adults would just having their temper tantrums and then just act like it never happened?

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16326424840566263511" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 9:06 pm

my daughter = the many faces of eve.
seriously.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16326424840566263511" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 9:06 pm

my daughter = the many faces of eve.
seriously.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16326424840566263511" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 9:06 pm

my daughter = the many faces of eve.
seriously.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/16326424840566263511" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 9:06 pm

my daughter = the many faces of eve.
seriously.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/09509054535644094092" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 9:30 pm

I’m with everyone else. It sounds like Michael is very 2. The see-saw of emotion is unbelievable, isn’t it? And mine isn’t even 2 yet!

Your description of him hanging out in the dog’s crate cracked me up.

Hope the rash gets better. I can sympathize. I keep breaking out in an itchy rash on my forearms, but I’m pretty sure its just because I’m pregnant.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/09509054535644094092" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 9:30 pm

I’m with everyone else. It sounds like Michael is very 2. The see-saw of emotion is unbelievable, isn’t it? And mine isn’t even 2 yet!

Your description of him hanging out in the dog’s crate cracked me up.

Hope the rash gets better. I can sympathize. I keep breaking out in an itchy rash on my forearms, but I’m pretty sure its just because I’m pregnant.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/09509054535644094092" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 9:30 pm

I’m with everyone else. It sounds like Michael is very 2. The see-saw of emotion is unbelievable, isn’t it? And mine isn’t even 2 yet!

Your description of him hanging out in the dog’s crate cracked me up.

Hope the rash gets better. I can sympathize. I keep breaking out in an itchy rash on my forearms, but I’m pretty sure its just because I’m pregnant.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/09509054535644094092" rel="nofollow April 24, 2007 at 9:30 pm

I’m with everyone else. It sounds like Michael is very 2. The see-saw of emotion is unbelievable, isn’t it? And mine isn’t even 2 yet!

Your description of him hanging out in the dog’s crate cracked me up.

Hope the rash gets better. I can sympathize. I keep breaking out in an itchy rash on my forearms, but I’m pretty sure its just because I’m pregnant.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 4:00 am

Woah Colleen – “If all adults would just having their temper tantrums and then just act like it never happened?”

Isn’t that what Bush is doing?

Sorry, this is Jodi’s time for sympathy. Yes my brood did that often. In fact one particular 6 year old and still pitch a fit with the best and then want to snuggle and tell me how much he loves me.

I’m dreading adolescence.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 4:00 am

Woah Colleen – “If all adults would just having their temper tantrums and then just act like it never happened?”

Isn’t that what Bush is doing?

Sorry, this is Jodi’s time for sympathy. Yes my brood did that often. In fact one particular 6 year old and still pitch a fit with the best and then want to snuggle and tell me how much he loves me.

I’m dreading adolescence.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 4:00 am

Woah Colleen – “If all adults would just having their temper tantrums and then just act like it never happened?”

Isn’t that what Bush is doing?

Sorry, this is Jodi’s time for sympathy. Yes my brood did that often. In fact one particular 6 year old and still pitch a fit with the best and then want to snuggle and tell me how much he loves me.

I’m dreading adolescence.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15779961065417497337" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 4:00 am

Woah Colleen – “If all adults would just having their temper tantrums and then just act like it never happened?”

Isn’t that what Bush is doing?

Sorry, this is Jodi’s time for sympathy. Yes my brood did that often. In fact one particular 6 year old and still pitch a fit with the best and then want to snuggle and tell me how much he loves me.

I’m dreading adolescence.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 5:21 am

That’s pretty much what goes on in our house too! I love the part about the dog’s cage!!! Today my older son got mad when I told him that he needed to share toys with the younger one. His solution was to pitch a fit and then take all of the younger one’s toys and give him the dog’ss toys.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 5:21 am

That’s pretty much what goes on in our house too! I love the part about the dog’s cage!!! Today my older son got mad when I told him that he needed to share toys with the younger one. His solution was to pitch a fit and then take all of the younger one’s toys and give him the dog’ss toys.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 5:21 am

That’s pretty much what goes on in our house too! I love the part about the dog’s cage!!! Today my older son got mad when I told him that he needed to share toys with the younger one. His solution was to pitch a fit and then take all of the younger one’s toys and give him the dog’ss toys.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/08567976812466320977" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 5:21 am

That’s pretty much what goes on in our house too! I love the part about the dog’s cage!!! Today my older son got mad when I told him that he needed to share toys with the younger one. His solution was to pitch a fit and then take all of the younger one’s toys and give him the dog’ss toys.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 9:48 pm

Uh… total chaos in the personality of the three year old here. Somedays we just don’t know if he’s comin’ or goin’ (as my Dad would say)
I have to give a nod to the ambassadors comment and encourage you to pour that glass of wine…
Does it help to know it actually DOESN’T get easier?
Make that two glasses. I will be right over.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 9:48 pm

Uh… total chaos in the personality of the three year old here. Somedays we just don’t know if he’s comin’ or goin’ (as my Dad would say)
I have to give a nod to the ambassadors comment and encourage you to pour that glass of wine…
Does it help to know it actually DOESN’T get easier?
Make that two glasses. I will be right over.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 9:48 pm

Uh… total chaos in the personality of the three year old here. Somedays we just don’t know if he’s comin’ or goin’ (as my Dad would say)
I have to give a nod to the ambassadors comment and encourage you to pour that glass of wine…
Does it help to know it actually DOESN’T get easier?
Make that two glasses. I will be right over.

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 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/02356887577439040747" rel="nofollow April 25, 2007 at 9:48 pm

Uh… total chaos in the personality of the three year old here. Somedays we just don’t know if he’s comin’ or goin’ (as my Dad would say)
I have to give a nod to the ambassadors comment and encourage you to pour that glass of wine…
Does it help to know it actually DOESN’T get easier?
Make that two glasses. I will be right over.

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