Terrible 2s - Ugh

Jack is a pretty good kid about 90% of the time but lately that other 10% has just been a battle.  This past week has seemed especially difficult.  I know that my family finds it hysterical but I still cannot believe how stubborn this little man can get.  It's amazing!  At 29 months I don't think we have ever successfully gotten that kid to eat a bite that he does not want, and the kid will barely speak.  His hearing his fine and he comprehends what we say, he's just not interested in speaking.  And lately he's added a new tactic into his arsenal: when I ask him to do something he doesn't want to do he'll ignore me - as though his toys are now the most interesting thing in the world and he's too engrossed in them to even make eye contact with me.  It's been like talking to a brick wall!  The real tipping point for John and I, though, has been Jack's interactions with other kids... because the ignoring me becomes a serious issue when I'm telling him things like "be gentle with the other kids" and "don't tackle them to the ground".  We're trying to nip this in the bud before Jack becomes that kid.

So here's a photo of my handsome, stubborn boy, and here's hoping that this week sees some real progress!