My youngest just discovered running and has zero concept of danger. This kid will just full-sprint toward the street or a set of stairs with no hesitation. I can't get anything done because I'm basically just chasing him around the house all day. Meanwhile everyone's like "enjoy this age it goes so fast" - yeah buddy, TRUST ME I'm enjoying every single second of this chaos lol
This is why my second kid basically raised herself until like age 4. I was too busy making sure she didn't die to actually parent. But they survive somehow
lol herding cats on espresso is the most accurate description. they're not being naughty, they're just moving at hyperspeed with the survival instincts of a lemming
The street sprint thing is terrifying. Mine did that at 2.5 and I basically had to accept that I was just going to be in constant motion. No tasks completed, just damage control
Wait til he learns he can CLIMB. The stair sprint is just practice for the bookshelf assault course coming next
"full-sprint toward the street" - yeah this is the age where you literally cannot look away for 5 seconds. I feel this in my bones
Two year olds legitimately operate on a different plane of existence. No self-preservation instinct whatsoever. My guy tried to throw himself OFF the couch yesterday to see what happens
espresso toddler is the perfect description lmaooo. they don't have the fear gene yet do they
the difference between a 2yo and a 3yo might actually be the biggest jump in the whole parenting journey. hang in there
2yo with no self-preservation instinct is basically a tiny drunk person. they move at light speed toward danger and think consequences don't apply to them
The running + zero situational awareness combo is undefeated. My youngest did the same thing around that age. I basically aged 3 years in one summer
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The running thing gets better once they understand consequences. Right now they're basically little speedbots with zero impulse control. Buckle up for the next 18 months minimum