Meaning of twonager | Babel Free

Definitions

A two-year-old toddler who is now more independent and difficult, involving refusals, demands and tantrums; a toddler experiencing their terrible twos developmental stage.

slang, uncommon

Examples

“no plans really, a quiet one with t and babel I think, though babel not so quiet lately, she has become a twonager!”

“Today's highlight was getting locked out of my truck by my twonager. I must stop putting my keys in his cup holder while I buckle him in...”

“Sophie is going through some typical two year old tantrums (we've started referring to her as our "twonager" since it's a nice little preview of what she'll be like as a teenager), and when you combine that with a needy newborn you get two very [author's italics] tired parents.”

“Establishing a nighttime routine is super important (even when you have a rebellious twonager on your hands), which is why we created our toddler bedtime routine chart. But it also requires flexibility.”

“My twonager HATES having her hair brushed or even touched. She has these nasty knots that I keep trying to gently work out, but I can't. I've tried TV as a distraction. I've talked to her about it.”

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