Turning Two: 5 Things We Changed
Turning 2 is yet another big milestone! You see so many changes so fast. Maybe they’re stringing together words they know to make little sentences like “me go walk” or “more juice mama”. Maybe they’re starting to get more adventurous as they jump and climb on everything. No matter what your 2 year old is doing, everyday is an adventure! Here are 5 new things we did when our son turned 2.
Pillow & Blanket – according to the AAP at 2 years old you can introduce a small toddler pillow! You can actually give a blanket starting at around 18 months.
Switched to 2% milk – As long as your child is growing “at the normal rate” you can make the switch to 2% milk.
Watch your language – 2 is that age where they WILL start repeating words. Time to extra watch your language!
Implementing a sleep schedule – My son has never been an “easy” or “natural” sleeper. We’ve always stuck to his wake windows. Recently we decided to switch over to a schedule. Nap and bedtime are always around the same time (within reason, of course)
Okay to Wake Clock – For the first time ever our son climbed…or flipped…out of his crib. He was okay! But it made me realize the transition to toddler bed is coming soon! In order to hopefully set us up for success we implemented an okay to wake clock for naps and bedtime.
Other things your 2 year old might be ready for (but it’s okay if they’re not)
Toddler bed – If they’re sleeping well in the crib, leave them! But if their sleep is changing or they’re consistently climbing out it might be time for a toddler bed.
Potty Training – Depending on your child, they may or may not begin to show signs that they’re ready for potty training at 2. Either way it’s good to start talking about the bathroom more and even bring them with you when you go!
Dressing/Undressing themselves – Some 2 year olds can start to help out with this! For my son, he just helps by lifting his arms, putting them through the arm holes, lifting his legs, putting out his feet for socks and shoes. Things like that! But some kids can do more!
Again though, don’t fret if your child isn’t ready for these things. Every kid is different and needs different things on different timelines! If you’re really concerned, talk with your pediatrician and they can give you advice or put your mind at ease!
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