My Spirited Toddler

I did a silly quiz on determining your toddler's personality and, huge surprise!, Matthew is a Spirited Toddler.

Spirited Toddler
The Spirited Toddler is extremely active physically, often willful, and may be prone to temper tantrums. She is very social and curious and will point to objects and reach out for them and for other kids early on. This child is the consummate adventurer; she will have a go at anything and is very determined. She displays a great sense of achievement when she accomplishes something. At the same time, she needs very clear boundaries so that she doesn't act like a steamroller, trampling anyone or anything in her path. Once they start crying, Spirited Toddlers have stamina and staying power, so you're in for a long haul if you don't have a good routine going. Given good guidance and an outlet for her energy, however, a Spirited Toddler can become a leader and very accomplished in whatever area interests her.

Take out the "her" and "she" and you've got him pegged! Matthew's definitely a whirlwind of activity and doesn't slow down until it's naptime or bedtime. And unless you're there to tell him to be careful, he'll trample everything in his path. If he were a cartoon character, he'd be the Tazmanian Devil! That's why our house is such a mess! Ha ha! So he's now got a new nickname: Taz Maz. Anyone of you out there who know him have to agree it fits!

Now I want to redo his room. Bye bye Winnie the Pooh, hello Taz!

Here's the link if anyone wants to try the quiz. http://quiz.ivillage.com/parenting/tests/whisper.htm