The terrible twos aren’t all bad. During this time, your child is hitting so many milestones..

Summary: Reasons to Love the 'Terrible Twos' Two-year-olds get a bad rap, but they're actually at a prime age for self-discovery and memory. Here, 'terrible twos' symptoms that aren't bad at all. They're Becoming Individuals "This is the stage where a child goes from being a baby to being a person with thoughts, opinions, and a will of her own," says Peggy Shecket, a child development specialist in Columbus, Ohio. "Ironically, these are the very attributes that make the twos turbulent.