I have a 2,3 and 6 year old. The 2 and 3 year old copy each other constantly. I know this is normal toddler behaviour…… I need advice on how to have patience on this. My 2 year old is a literal parrot to the 3 year old. Also sometimes the 6 year copies the toddlers and it’s a full circle. Help me with my patience on normal toddler behaviour
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Totally normal. Wait for the “mom he’s copying me tell home to stop” it gets funner until about 12
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I had to laugh bc I went through this and remember how annoying it really was. I’m sorry but it really doesn’t get any better. My girls are grown and I have grands, they do it too. Eventually Mommy, you will learn to block it out until then take deep breaths and as long of a bath/shower as you can and cry it out.
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My son is copying me and his dad all the time. I am almost positive if he was around kids he would be copying then as well
Ahh, the repeaties. Best of luck
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Yep. Monkey see Monkey do.
They do it because it gets a reaction out of Mom. Ignore it and it won’t be as much fun.
I just joined in. If you can’t beat em, join em!
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Ignore it, the more attention they get from it, the more they will do it.
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monkey see, monkey do 
There’s a normal for toddler behaviour? Haha! Shit I’ve been around kids and have had my own and I STILL don’t know what the norms are ! Just go with it mumma!!
My kids never went thru this. I have a 5, 2, and 1 year old. They more or less copy the older ones actions. Which is hard when the oldest does something he’s not supposed to do. No advice really other than hang in there. Give activities and try your best. Copying isn’t the worst thing that can happen. Better than fighting.
Monkey see, monkey do. It’s human nature.
Sometimes you just have to walk away for a moment and that’s ok
My nephews were like that, still a bit that way they are 6, almost 8, 10 & 13. When they were young it was pure chaos, until the oldest was like 9 or 10. It was like having 4 toddlers a lot of times because they all have ADHD & very hyper. It gets better but those years feel like forever when in the midst. Only thing that got it sort of stopped was addressing dangerous behavior immediately & consistently. There were a lot of time outs and things taken away etc. They have eventually grown out of it but the younger 2 still do it sometimes. Hugs and stay firm on whatever they are doing you want them to quit, when they grasp it is a no no it will start to taper off too
Redirection if it’s negative behavior. And positive compliments when it’s positive behavior.
Just be thankful they are behaving normally and not causing trouble.
Introduce a board game to bring them all together. I started my kids at 3 to play teaching them colors and numbers. Play with them so there’s no arguments or fighting. You’ll be surprised how fast they pick it up. Even the 2 yr old. My children were singing the entire alphabet by 2 yrs and could count to 10. So we started with Go Fish and Candy Land. They loved it. Then we went to Scrabble Jr by age 3-4. It’s pretty simple words. The words are already printed on the board and all they do is match the letters. My daughter’s kinder teacher was impressed and asked where she went to pre k. But I told her I taught her myself. She said she was the only child who knew them all and could count to 20 without mistakes. Kids are smart and those who are ADHD are mostly above average IQ. As long as they have an activity to do it may help. You can even at I spy while doing laundry. When they spy the color have them put it on a hanger or fold it. They will love helping you with chores. Hating chores is taught. Teach them it’s fun and you won’t have trouble getting then to keep their rooms neat it’s all in perspective. Don’t complain in front of them about chores to your husband and they won’t learn it’s a bad thing.
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Your two youngest follows their oldest siblings lead.
Take a deep breath. If need be set stronger boundaries & have a conversation with your oldest about said boundaries & rules of the house.
Yes girl… I literally potty trained my little sister bc she was constantly on my heals n mimicking my every step😂
Ur good!
Totally normal. It used to drive me crazy with my older 4. I miss it now since they are all adults and I only have a 6 year old now. You are going to miss these annoying things onw of these days, let them be kids.
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Hahaha Jordon and Amber Molly Andrews
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It’s completely normal!!!
Let them be kid 
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You literally stated you knew this was typical toddler behavior, so whats the question? Lol.
Kids mimic all the time, that’s why they say be careful what you say around them. Children love to mock and copy, it’s just what they do 
Completely common and very normal.
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My nephews are 2 and 3, the you gest is monkey see/money do with his brother