{"id":104249,"date":"2019-02-05T11:07:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T16:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.oviahealth.com\/guide\/104249\/parenting-2-years-9-months\/"},"modified":"2021-10-25T16:23:56","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T20:23:56","slug":"parenting-2-years-9-months","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.oviahealth.com\/guide\/104249\/parenting-2-years-9-months\/","title":{"rendered":"2 years 9 months"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways parents find they can avoid getting into fights and power struggles with their toddlers as they approach three years old is by giving their little ones as many chances to make choices as they can, and that includes at mealtimes. Meals are some of the sites of the biggest battles during the toddler years, and that means they\u2019re times when parents have some of the biggest opportunities for either victory or&nbsp;setbacks. Offering toddlers choices at mealtime may sound like a trap &#8211; won\u2019t <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> just choose to eat nothing but ice cream and chicken nuggets? &#8211; but&nbsp;the trick here is to offer choices while still keeping a very tight hold over what the options <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they has<\/span> to choose from are.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re matter-of-fact about asking <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> whether <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they wants<\/span> green beans, broccoli, or quartered cherry tomatoes with <span class=\"pronoun-their\" data-pronoun=\"their\">their<\/span> dinner, there&#8217;s certainly no guarantee that <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they won\u2019t<\/span> demand to have strawberries and whipped cream instead. But if you stick to the choices you\u2019ve offered <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span>, you\u2019re still giving <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> the chance to take control of <span class=\"pronoun-their\" data-pronoun=\"their\">their<\/span> fate, which means you have a better chance of&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> opting<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;for vegetables than you might have otherwise. This can work especially well if you take <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> with you to the grocery store and let <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> pick out tasty or weird-looking vegetables &#8211; this way <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they is<\/span> part of the <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adventure<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of creating your family\u2019s next healthy, balanced meal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But what if <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they picks<\/span> out something you know <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they won\u2019t<\/span> like? Give it a shot, anyway. <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">They\u2019ll<\/span> get a kick out of you giving <span class=\"pronoun-their\" data-pronoun=\"their\">their<\/span> idea a chance, and, you never know, <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they might<\/span> surprise you. If <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they picks<\/span> out something <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> don\u2019t like, that\u2019s even better &#8211; you get the chance to put yourself in <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span>\u2019s shoes and to model taking a couple of bites of something you don\u2019t like just to try it.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Milestones<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Can snip with safety scissors:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Using toddler-finger-friendly scissors to do simple, age-appropriate art projects is a skill that gets used in kindergarten and pre-K classes, so giving <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span> the chance to try it out now can actually help <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> out a lot in the future. On the other hand, handing your toddler a pair of scissors, whether they\u2019re \u201csafety\u201d or not, goes against a lot of parental instincts. Getting a toddler to use scissors isn\u2019t just a matter of handing <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> an age-appropriate pair and watching <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> cut out a perfect construction-paper snowflake, though. The snipping motion used for scissors is a fine motor skill that takes some practice, and the opposite-up-and-down motions of the blades can take a bit of observation for toddlers to understand, so try an art project that starts small.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Can catch a large ball: <\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">They\u2019s<\/span> still a ways away from being able to catch&nbsp;even a gently tossed baseball, tennis ball, or softball. But a big, brightly-colored kick-ball or beach ball? If it\u2019s thrown from not too far away &#8211; especially in an easy, underhand motion that gives <span class=\"pronoun-them\" data-pronoun=\"them\">them<\/span> lots of time to react &#8211; then it might be something <span class=\"pronoun-they\" data-pronoun=\"they\">they could<\/span> definitely grab from out of the air before it hits the ground. Are you ready for your first game of catch with <span class=\"pronoun-baby\" data-pronoun=\"baby\">Baby<\/span>?<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sources<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebecca Parlakian and Claire Lerner. \u201cFrom Baby to Big Kid: Month 34.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, May 16 2016. Retrieved September 6 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/1275-from-baby-to-big-kid-month-34. &nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rebecca Parlakian and Claire Lerner. \u201cFrom Baby to Big Kid: Month 33.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, May 16 2016. Retrieved September 6 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/1274-from-baby-to-big-kid-month-33. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201c30-36 Months: Your Child\u2019s Development.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, February 10 2016. Retrieved September 6 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/108-30-36-months-your-child-s-development. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cActivities for Bonding and Learning from 24 to 36 Months.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, April 18 2016. Retrieved September 7 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/1079-activities-for-bonding-and-learning-from-24-to-36-months. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDevelopmental Milestones: 2 Years Old.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy Children<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. American Academy of Pediatrics, June 1 2009. Retrieved August 14 2017. https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/toddler\/Pages\/Developmental-Milestones-2-Year-Olds.aspx. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDevelopmental Milestones: 3 to 4 Year Olds.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healthy Children<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. American Academy of Pediatrics, November 21 2015. Retrieved August 14 2017. https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/ages-stages\/preschool\/Pages\/Developmental-Milestones-3-to-4-Year-Olds.aspx. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDevelopmental Skills for Ages 2 to 3 Years.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fairview Health Services<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. University of Minnesota, Amplatz Children\u2019s Hospital. Retrieved September 7 2017. https:\/\/www.fairview.org\/fv\/groups\/internet\/documents\/web_content\/developmen_201009262104505.pdf. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFeeding: What to Expect From 24 to 36 Months.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, February 16 2009. Retrieved September 6 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/154-feeding-what-to-expect-from-24-to-36-months. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cLearning and Development: Young Children 24 to 36 Months.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Better Brains for Babies<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. University of Georgia. Retrieved September 7 2017. http:\/\/bbbgeorgia.org\/childDev_24-36.php. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPlay Activities for 24 to 36 Months.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, February 17 2010. Retrieved September 7 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/169-play-activities-for-24-to-36-months. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cPhysical Activity for Your Child: Age 2 Years.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lancaster General Health<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Penn Medicine. Retrieved September 7 2017. http:\/\/www.lancastergeneralhealth.org\/LGH\/ECommerceSite\/media\/LGH-Media-Library\/Documents\/Services\/Service%20Lines\/Healthy%20Weight%20Management\/Fact%20Sheets\/Physical-Activity-Age-2.pdf. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cStages of Play from 24-36 Months: The World of Imagination.\u201d <\/span><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zero to Three<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Zero to Three, February 26 2015. Retrieved September 6 2017. https:\/\/www.zerotothree.org\/resources\/315-stages-of-play-from-24-36-months-the-world-of-imagination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cYour Child at Three Years.\u201d <em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/span><\/em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved September 7 2017. https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/ncbddd\/actearly\/pdf\/checklists\/checklists_3yr.pdf.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Remember when dinnertime was easy? Whether you&#8217;re thinking back to before {{ PRONOUN_BABY }} came along, or just to a few short months ago when {{ PRONOUN_HE_SHE_LOWER }} wasn&#8217;t so suspicious of any food that wasn&#8217;t beige, you&#8217;ll make it back to that happy place again someday! 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