your toddler - month 22, week 2

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Me do it!" is a frequent refrain among 22-month-olds. As your toddler becomes more self-aware, he'll likely want to do more things for himself. Setting limits is important, of course, but you can let your toddler take the lead sometimes, like choosing which clothes to wear (even if it means he leaves the house in mismatched colors), wetting the toothbrush, or turning the bathroom light on or off. By encouraging his independence now, your toddler will grow into a confident preschooler down the road.
Learn more: Why your toddler's getting bossy, acts like a lovebug one minute and standoffish the next, and more insights into your 22-month-old's social and emotional development.