The terrible twos—characterized by defiant behavior, including saying “no,” hitting, kicking, biting or ignoring rules—can start as early as just after a first birthday or may not set in until a child is 3 years old.

The terrible twos generally begin anywhere from 18 to 30 months of age, and, despite what the name implies, can last well into the third year of life. While tantrums can certainly still happen after your child turns 3, they often become less frequent by then.

Two-year-olds undergo major motor, intellectual, social and emotional changes. Also, children at this age can understand much more speech than they can express — a factor that contributes to emotions and behaviors that are difficult for parents to interpret.

They generally begin to occur when children are between 12 and 15 months old, peak between 18 and 36 months, and continue until around age 4, according to the national association of school psychologists. Why is that.

• Respect the nap. Try to plan outings or errands around nap time, when your child is less likely to feel irritable
• Stick to a schedule with meals
• Talk through triggers ahead of time
• Don't cave in
• Cure boredom
• Be consistent and calm
• Redirect when necessary

• Screaming
• Temper tantrums
• Kicking and biting
• Fighting with siblings
• Total meltdowns

They're eager to do things on their own, but they're beginning to discover that they're expected to follow certain rules. The difficulty of this normal development can lead to inappropriate behavior, frustration, out-of-control feelings and tantrums.

The terrible twos is a bit of a misnomer, since the stage can start anytime between ages 1 and 3.

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