Not so terrible, after all – 2-year-olds just want to be independent

A 2-year-old is lying on the floor yelling, with their socks pulled off after spending 15 minutes trying to get them on in the first place. A caregiver might take a deep breath and think, "Here we go again—another 'terrible twos' tantrum."

Toddler tantrums have more behind them than you might think. H. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock via Getty Images A 2-year-old is lying on the floor yelling, with their socks pulled off after spending 15 minutes trying to get them on in the first place. A caregiver might take a…