tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975987790227066912.post7198574627702854058..comments2023-08-18T04:31:42.950-07:00Comments on Media Moms: Navigating the Pre-school YearsMedia Mom Betsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13486176636273398400noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975987790227066912.post-25778135203580180162010-04-30T16:58:28.373-07:002010-04-30T16:58:28.373-07:00Not that I believed in this phrase before having k...Not that I believed in this phrase before having kids of my own, but it "takes a community" to raise a child. However, after becoming a mom, I recognize that "community" isn't there to actually raise the child, it's there to keep the moms sane! Thanks for the blog - I'm really enjoying it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975987790227066912.post-21534399303412396912010-04-23T14:36:39.894-07:002010-04-23T14:36:39.894-07:00Thanks for the feedback, momdrobe! I'm glad to...Thanks for the feedback, momdrobe! I'm glad to hear that there is research out there documenting what I'm observing and experiencing with my son. Now that you bring it up, it was the increased command of language that pushed him into the "terrible" side of three. Keep me posted on what's happening with your son and I'll do the same. We're in this together after all. "Terrific Fours" here we come!Media Mom Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042102413497952439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6975987790227066912.post-10811066125501015942010-04-22T09:20:43.198-07:002010-04-22T09:20:43.198-07:00I am laughing so hard right now. I read an article...I am laughing so hard right now. I read an article about the origination of the phrase "terrible twos". Essentially, once it was in writing, it caught on as a popular phrase. This article went onto say that while there are many tears and anxiety moments from the tremendous growth and development a 2yo encounters, those are really the easy years. When they turn three, they have more developed language, the ability to start rationalizing things (translation: they know how to argue with you CONSTANTLY), and start really asserting themselves. I'm anxiously awaiting my son's 4yo birthday party, thinking (or maybe just hoping) that it will be a turning point for us as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com