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trojangal - You just described my daughter perfectly...she actually turns 4 tomorrow! I sometimes feel like a live with the devil. She is so cute and sweet but then she just snaps...the screaming fits are awful. I have tried spanking her but I have found that it does not work with her it only makes things worse. The biggest thing that bugs me right now is her being so bossy. If she needs something she will scream at me from the other side of the house and will not stop screaming until I respond to her...I know what you all are thinkng, just ignore her...I have tried that but I promise you she can scream longer than I can mentally handle it. I have tried to walk back to her room and calmly explain to her that I am not going to respond to her when she screams and close her door and walk away...but that turns into her beating on her door and walls and then opening her door and throwing her toys down the hallway. It gets really bad.
I have excepted that this is a phase and she will out grow it but I really don't like the person that I am turning into because of this. I feel like I am always mad and having to bitch and complain and fuss all of the time...chronic bad mood! I do hope things get better soon. I used to say how the "terrible twos" were a breeze but my mother-in-law would laugh and say oh don't worry she'll get there soon enough. And she also loves to say that "It never gets any better, they simply go from one bad phase to another". So good luck and remember that there are others out there who feel your pain!!! And by the way, if you find a miracle solution, please let me know...I'll even be willing to pay big bucks for tip.
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