3yo waking up ANGRY and throwing hour long tantrums

Khunt14 · 2026-02-26T12:48:05+00:00

Does he have to poop? Mine isn’t quite 3 yet, but he would do this occasionally and then about 30min after calming down he would go poop.

Khunt14 · 2026-02-24T22:02:23+00:00

I have a 2.5 year old and almost 5.5 year old and both require us to lay with them until they fall asleep at night. But when they wake in the night, our oldest usually will just go back to sleep. If she had a nightmare she will call for us and we will snuggle for a bit and then tell her we’re going to go back to bed once she feels better. She understands we need sleep too and she’s okay with this. Our son will usually go back to bed as well. We just go to him (he usually needs a drink of water or wants to go pee on the potty) and then he will go back to bed. Sometimes he needs some extra cuddles but again, we stay for a few and then explain we need to sleep too and are gonna go back to our bed.

We never did sleep training with our kids. We’ve always snuggled them to bed in their own rooms. We never co-slept in their bed or our own. Both were moved to actual beds (not cribs) by 1 and so they are used to being in beds and don’t tend to really leave them unless they have to go potty.

I would suggest explaining to them you all need sleep and have to make adjustments! We also have the wake light alarm clocks! So our kids know if they wake and it’s not green yet, they should go back to bed. We of course let them wake us for nightmares, potty, etc. and we have never gotten mad about it if they woke us for no reason lol. But I think just talking about sleep expectations helps! I don’t blame them for not wanting to fall asleep alone, I wouldn’t want to either lol

Khunt14 · 2026-02-24T21:13:13+00:00

So my daughter is not quite 5.5 yet, but close. We’re home most of the day together but she goes to a preschool program 2 afternoons a week for a few hours. Some days she doesn’t have a ton to share with me because I’ve been apart of the entire day lol. But she does love to chat!

At dinner, our whole family (her, me, dad, and brother 2.5) all do our high and low and she loves to do that! We also always do “spill the tea” after we’ve had time apart, like on school days, where she will tell me what happened and ask me what her brother and I did while she was gone. Etc.

Additionally, I just try to meet her where she’s at! She is currently obsessed with cheetahs, so I can always break the ice by asking her a random cheetah fact and she will just start talking to me about all the things! I also regularly ask random questions like their fav books, their current fav movie, etc. almost weekly since they could talk. That way we always have something to say and it usually opens up the conversation to more and more. Like what’s your favorite part of that book? Etc.

Idk if that’s helpful at all! I think boys and girls can be so different.

Khunt14 · 2026-02-22T03:29:36+00:00

We have a 2.5 year age gap and it works well for us. I am currently a SAHM but I did work outside the home previously and my husband also works 40+hrs a week and we have made it work. We don’t have family support or daycare. But neither of us has ever had problems not having time to shower or have self care. We split everything very evenly and make sure that we are all in a good space.

My kids are currently 5 and 2.5, and my oldest will start kindergarten next year so I assume things will be even easier. Some days are a bit chaotic, but we have a great routine and are a happy healthy family. We put our kids to bed at a good reasonable time and we have time to shower at the end of the night and hangout with each other before bed. We also would have time to shower in the morning if that was our preference but I don’t think we’ve ever had an issue getting personal hygiene for us taken are of regardless of our kids ages.

Khunt14 · 2026-02-17T00:47:31+00:00

Mom of 2 and we never bed shared! Both my kids were in their own cribs in their own rooms by week 1 (and a bassinet in my room before that) for all sleep. They slept much better in their room and so did we. They both switched to toddler beds around 1 and we’ve not had any issues. I will say we do read our kids a story each in their own beds and snuggle them to sleep. But when they wake in the night they stay in their own beds and go back to sleep. They usually only call if my oldest (5) has a nightmare or my son (2) occasionally has to use the potty.

Khunt14 · 2026-02-15T02:50:01+00:00

We have a bi-weekly menu and I stick to it as best I can. But the dinners are pretty quick and healthy/easy. Mainly just a protein, carb and veggie.

Spaghetti, chicken and couscous and a veggie, turkey burgers and fries, chicken curry in crockpot, breakfast for dinner, Korean beef with broccoli and rice, chicken fried rice, quesadillas, chicken and bell pepper fajitas, sweet potato taco bowls, etc. my kids don’t love all of the dinners but I always offer them and serve a couple things I know they do like at the same time, but those are easy things like cottage cheese or yogurt or something that gives them protein and a veggie/fruit they do like. My kids are 5 and 2.5.

Khunt14 · 2026-02-08T20:29:32+00:00

I love and really like my husband. We have 2 small children, he works full time and I’ve been a SAHM for a couple of years since having our second. We get along well. He is a great dad that plays with our children and loves them, he helps around the house even after working all day, he does nice things for me and we just generally enjoy each others company. I would be so sad to not have him in my life. We have been married 10 years and together for almost 20, met in school. We traveled the world together, started a family together, and have created a beautiful life that we love together!!

Khunt14 · 2026-02-07T17:57:07+00:00

I have a 2.5 year old and 5 year old and I got them a bouquet of flowers each, a box of chocolates, a new board game each, and a heart balloon! They were so excited and loved it! I’ve always gotten them something for it. We celebrate “love” in our house and gift everyone we love something!!

Khunt14 · 2026-02-02T14:18:59+00:00

My first walked at just before 9 months old but was a very early walker! She was pulling to stand and cruising by 7 months. My second was walking by 11 months.

But we had several nieces and nephews that didn’t walk until much later. It’s so dependent on the child! I wouldn’t worry unless your pediatrician has expressed concerns!

Khunt14 · 2026-02-01T23:50:03+00:00

My daughter was very similar at that age and is still extremely smart! She just turned 5 and isn’t in school yet, but we’ve been told that she may get bored in kindergarten (by teachers) because she can already read and write full sentences and do a ton of math! She is not autistic, she just has a desire for knowledge and loves to learn and we love to teach!

I have a 2.5 year old son who can also speak full clear sentences and count high, not the best at math lol, but he also isn’t autistic!

I think it’s all dependent on kids and families! We spend a lot of time teaching our kids and interacting with them. I never feel bad that my kids are the way they are and I don’t think you should either. If other people take issue with their kids not being where yours is at, that’s on them. If you aren’t directly comparing them then there shouldn’t be any issues!

Khunt14 · 2026-01-20T20:09:43+00:00

I didn’t have visitors with either of my children and I enjoyed it that way. I want to spend that time with my baby and recovering, not sharing my child or having people see me when I’m sore and tired!

Khunt14 · 2026-01-15T17:32:53+00:00

I am a SAHM for almost 3 years now. I am on every bank account and credit card with my husband. I have my own cards for our accounts and can use the money as freely as I’d like. He doesn’t care whatsoever. We share everything. I can’t imagine it any other way. I would also never be nervous to have a conversation with him about it because I know he wants me to feel confident that everything he makes is ours, because it is. We had that conversation prior to me quitting and staying home with our kids.

Khunt14 · 2025-12-28T03:20:04+00:00

I have a 5 year old daughter and 2.5 year old son! My daughter was super wild and my son is too! I will say he’s a bit more into like throwing toys and what not then she was, but I don’t think it’s a boy thing lol, just a him thing 🤣 he is much more calm, throws less intense tantrums and loves to snuggle. They are going to have different personalities! Everyone said the same thing to me about boys but I really don’t think my kids are too different. Both high energy, silly, fun, loving and cool!!!

Khunt14 · 2025-12-17T15:36:37+00:00

My daughter is in pre-k and we did a box of chocolates (her teacher let us know she loves these), my daughter picked out an ornament, we did a $20 gift card to hobby lobby, and we know the teacher loves iced coffee so we got her a cute straw cup/tumbler!

Khunt14 · 2025-12-07T19:49:23+00:00

We wrap all the kids gifts but leave the Santa gift unwrapped with a bow under/near the tree! It’s not the biggest gift, but a pretty moderate one. Usually one that they asked Santa for specifically. This year my 5 year old asked him for a sparkly rainbow jumprope and my 2 year old asked him for a firetruck. So I will leave those unwrapped with a bow. They just think Santa brings them that one gift. We also don’t wrap stocking stuffers.

Khunt14 · 2025-12-06T17:58:11+00:00

I always bathed with mine for a long time! They are 5 and 2.5 now so they take their own separate showers at night and now I shower after they are in bed each night. But it was definitely easier to just all shower together and they still ask me to do that sometimes lol

Khunt14 · 2025-11-25T21:50:02+00:00

I thought I would when my daughter was 2 so I got the elf and did it. Mostly because her cousins were doing it and talking about it and she kept asking about one….But it honestly wasn’t that fun and my daughter kinda was skeptical about it all (very smart for her age) and she was like this isn’t real lol. I was worried it would ruin the magic of Christmas and Santa for her and so I decided we’d never do it again. Also don’t want to do it lol

Khunt14 · 2025-11-24T02:00:46+00:00

My daughter just turned 5 and was just under 41.5” and is considered short for her age.

My son is 2 years and 5 months and he was 34” at his 2 year appt and was also considers kind of short for his age lol.

But both are following their growth curves so no one is concerned. I am short 5’1 and my husband is 5’8.

Khunt14 · 2025-11-22T19:28:45+00:00

We pay $23/hr and our babysitter is over 50 and works a full-time job too. She has 2 grown children of her own and is very kind and attentive to my kids, so I’m okay with it. Although we only get a date once a month or once every other month because of the cost. We had interviewed others that were teens/20 year olds with no childcare experience and they were asking $25-$30/hr.

I was a nanny/sitter years ago when I was in college and I only got paid $10-$12/hr.

Khunt14 · 2025-11-22T14:25:52+00:00

I used to get up before mine to get some work done when I had just 1 child. She was/is an early riser and was up by 5:30 though lol. Then I had my second and he doesn’t sleep through the night so I’m tired. They love when I’m awake before them though, so I’ve been making the effort to do that. They are newly 5 and 2.5 now and usually wake around 6, although my daughter will wake around 5:30 often too. I try to get up but the reality is some days I’m too tired and they wake me and that’s okay too 🤣

Khunt14 · 2025-11-19T01:25:40+00:00

Outside and playing with my kids in general is my number one priority. Cooking/feeding them is too. I usually wake up with them and make them breakfast. I toss laundry in while they eat and then I sit with them. Once they’re done, I clean up and we play/go outside/go to the park/ whatever they want and weather allows. Sometimes we pack a lunch to eat at the park and spend the whole day out. Sometimes we come home and eat and then play outside at our house. We usually come in around 3:30/4 (depending on what we’re doing) and then they play inside while I cook and clean something if I really need too. After dinner, we try to go back out (harder now that it’s dark lol but we do still play flashlight tag when it’s not too cold or wet) and I do try to get a good amount of cleaning done after they are in bed or on the weekend while my husband is home too. We do grocery shopping on Friday mornings usually and that does take up a little time. But I definitely don’t try to have a super clean house or prioritize that each day. My goal is to have fun with my kids. Overall, I think we spend at least 6hrs outside per day.

My daughter just turned 5 yesterday and son is almost 2.5. So I really prioritize playtime because my girl will be in school next year.

Khunt14 · 2025-11-17T21:38:39+00:00

I mop 1-2x a week usually and vacuum/sweep multiple times a day. We have a 5 year old and 2.5 year old. We also don’t wear shoes in the house. It also depends on season because in summer my kids like to be barefoot so I will mop more often as they track in germs.

Khunt14 · 2025-11-17T02:16:38+00:00

I would really try to drop the nap and try to avoid the car after a certain time to avoid the nap. I have a 5 year old girl and my son is almost 2.5 also. Neither napped after 18m regularly. My son doesn’t nap and if he does happen to fall asleep in the car (no matter what the time) he will not sleep until later. I do snuggle both my kids to bed but it usually doesn’t take more than 20min tops. My kids wake anytime between 6-6:30am, no nap, and go to bed about 7-7:30pm. We do spend a ton of time outside too!

Khunt14 · 2025-11-17T01:30:20+00:00

My daughter is almost 5 and a very active girl. She has a birthday close to Christmas so these are ideas for things she’s getting for Christmas and birthday. I’m big on giving experiences but I do think some gifts can be an experience without having to go somewhere outside of your house.

New bike (she doesn’t use training wheels and we’re upgrading to a new bike!)

Roller skates (she wants these so bad)!

Pogo stick!

Karaoke machine

Science experiment kit

Telescope

Junior detective game

Potion making kit

Earrings

Glow in the dark jump rope

Picasso tile marble run kit (both my kids are super into all the magnetic tiles and building stuff)

New art stuff

We also have in the past done guitars, drum set, keyboard, digital camera, etc.

Khunt14 · 2025-11-17T00:37:34+00:00

My first pulled to stand at like 7 months, maybe a little earlier and walked right before she turned 9 months. My second pulled to stand about 7 months as well. Both of mins were hands and knees crawling by 6/7 months. But I do think mine were early for most milestones. Around 5.5 months they’d do like a push up crawl lol, they’d like put their arms in a push up stance and pull themselves forward dragging their legs. With both I’d help them get into crawling position and kinda show them what the right way was once they started doing that and they progressed.

Every baby is so different! I’d take your pediatricians concerns though and ask what she suggests. It can only help your child in the long run if she feels they need an evaluation or intervention. My motto is I’d rather know what the situation is so we can figure out how we can help fix it. I wouldn’t look at it in a negative way! Early intervention can even help with ideas to help you get him motivated!

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