The age of 2 is the stage where my child comes out of infancy and proves himself, they reach an increasing awareness of their own identity. The 2-year-old child begins to walk and run and perceive his/her self as separate from his/her environment. Children who begin to become aware of their own self begin to resist the requests, words and commands of their parents. Rapid development in the 2nd year of life makes the child independent in many aspects. At this stage, the child tries to prove himself by acquiring motor skills and language skills. Starting from the age of 2, qualities such as seeing someone else's perspective and socialization begin to be seen.
In this period, the child's gaining independence, wanting to prove himself and knowing himself are among the healthy development processes. The 2-year-old period that comes after the end of infancy is the beginning of the first childhood period. Although the rate of physical development in the early childhood years decreases slightly compared to infancy, growth continues to increase regularly. In the early childhood years, children show progress in their motor skills such as walking, climbing, running and jumping, depending on their muscle development. During the 2-year-old period, the muscles that demonstrate gross motor skills develop more than the fine motor muscles, and children in this period are more successful in gross motor skills.
According to normal development stages, 2-year-old children should have started to talk. A child who cannot express himself begins to become irritable. At this age, parents should support the child's speech by creating a stimulating environment. At the same time, urination and defecation muscles begin to develop during this age. The child's ability to exercise control over his own defecation process also helps him develop a sense of choice. This sense of being able to choose forms the basis of the feeling of autonomy. It is important to develop a sense of autonomy. During this period, children should not have difficulty in acquiring toilet habits, feelings of fear and anxiety increase in children who have difficulty.
2-year-old children enjoy picture books, they pay attention to the details in the photographs in the books, and the photographs attract their attention. In this age period, children become familiar with the adults they know. They can distinguish data through photographs, they begin to repeat words and want to sing children's poems to their songs. In the 2nd age period, children can now follow simple instructions, play simple dramatic games and make imitations on their own. 2-year-old children become irritable when they try to express their anger or wishes. They protect what they have with determination and often choose to cry instead of telling what they want. They use the expressions "No, I don't want - I won't" a lot. From time to time, they have outbursts of anger when their wishes are not met. They want their wishes to be fulfilled instantly, during this period their procrastination skills are not yet developed. This process is a natural transition phase that can be seen in every child. In this difficult process, the child is unstable, rebellious and negative. Adults' words are not listened to, in fact, the opposite is constantly done, because the child tends to prove himself in this process. They become angry when what they want is restricted. During this period, they prefer to eat the food they want and wear the clothes they choose. During this period, children aim to achieve some things on their own, they need both independence and the approval of their parents.
Ignoring the child's negative behavior during the 2-year-old period, remaining indifferent for a while, directing the child's attention to another activity, causing the child to become irritable. It is very important to be calm and patient during the tantrum, to talk to the child by making eye contact and to give him the message "I understand you". Instead of setting rules and being stubborn with him, provide him with a free space, and in this process, give children opportunities for things they can achieve on their own. These behaviors will support their self-confidence and make them feel confident. If you give them small tasks, they will feel important. Do not avoid telling the child that you know. Saying "you know" allows you to respect the child's wishes and teaches the child to take responsibility for his actions.
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