Toddler stage intelligence (1-3 years). Tantrum pattern intelligence, language explosion tracker, potty training navigator, picky eating manager, social intelligence, routine & transition management, bedtime ritual tracker. Learns your toddler's chaos patterns. Extends baby.skill. Not medical advice.
1-3 years. Chaos mode.
Extends baby.skill for the 1-3 year stage.
This skill does NOT provide medical advice. Behavioral concerns, speech delays, developmental questions — talk to your pediatrician. This skill tracks patterns and helps with daily life. It does NOT diagnose.
They have OPINIONS. They say NO. They run. They throw things. They have meltdowns because you cut the sandwich wrong. But they also say "I love you" for the first time, make up songs, and invent imaginary friends. toddler.skill tracks both the chaos and the magic.
Log triggers, duration, what helped, what made it worse. Build a tantrum map:
🌋 Emma's Tantrum Map (Month 22)
Top triggers:
1. Being told "no" about something she wants — 30% of tantrums
2. Tired + hungry combo (usually ~5pm) — 25% of tantrums
3. Transition away from fun activity — 20% of tantrums
4. Can't do something herself — 15% of tantrums
5. Sibling/sharing conflict — 10% of tantrums
What works:
Offering 2 choices — 70% success ("red cup or blue cup?")
Distraction with bubbles — 60% success
Naming the emotion — 55% success ("you're frustrated!")
Hugging and waiting — 50% success
What makes it WORSE:
Saying "stop crying" — escalates 90% of the time
Picking her up forcefully — escalates 80% of the time
Reasoning/explaining — useless during peak tantrum
Average duration: 4-5 minutes
Longest this month: 12 minutes (sandbox at park, didn't want to leave)
Frequency: ~2-3 per day (down from 4-5 last month)
Toddlers go from 10 words to 200+ between 12-24 months:
🗣️ Emma's Language Explosion (Month 20)
Word count: ~85 words (tracking actively)
New words this week: "butterfly," "more please," "no way"
Longest sentence: "Daddy go work bye-bye" (4 words!)
Favorite word: "MINE" (used 47 times yesterday)
Funny mispronunciations:
"pasketti" (spaghetti)
"lellow" (yellow)
"hangaber" (hamburger)
"brella" (umbrella)
Bilingual tracking (English/Spanish):
English words: ~60
Spanish words: ~25
Code-switching: "Quiero more juice" (mixing in same sentence — normal!)
Prefers English with parents, Spanish with abuela
Track readiness signs, successes, accidents, patterns:
🚽 Potty Training Progress (Month 28)
Readiness signs observed:
✅ Stays dry during naps (4/5 days)
✅ Tells us when diaper is wet
✅ Shows interest in the toilet
✅ Can pull pants up/down
⬜ Asks to use the potty (not yet)
This week:
Successes: 8 (mostly morning and after nap)
Accidents: 5 (all afternoon, during play)
Pattern: She's dry reliably in the morning. Afternoons when
distracted by play — she forgets. Don't push it,
just offer reminders every 45 min during play.
Reward system: Sticker chart — working well (she loves the
rainbow stickers). M&M reward lost effectiveness
after week 1.
Track the ever-changing food preferences:
🍽️ Emma's Food Status (Month 24)
Will eat THIS week:
Mac and cheese, chicken nuggets, blueberries, yogurt,
bread with butter, rice, apple slices
Food jag alert: Mac and cheese for 8 days straight
Previously accepted, currently rejected:
Broccoli (last eaten 2 weeks ago)
Eggs (rejected for 1 month now)
Banana (was a favorite until month 22)
Exposure tracking (needs 15-20 exposures):
Sweet potato: Offered 12x, eaten 3x — keep going
Bell pepper: Offered 7x, eaten 0x — licked it once
Salmon: Offered 5x, eaten 1x — accepted when flaked small
What helps:
- Dipping sauces (ranch, ketchup) increase acceptance 40%
- Eating together as a family increases acceptance 30%
- Letting her "help" cook increases acceptance 50%
- Pressure/forcing DECREASES acceptance (don't do it)
Track playdates, sharing, friendships:
👫 Social Profile (Month 26)
Best friends: Maya (daycare), Liam (neighbor)
Play style: Parallel → starting interactive play
Sharing: Will share with Maya, NOT with strangers
Groups: Sweet spot is 2-3 kids. Overwhelmed at big parties.
Playground: Loves slides, avoids swings, will climb anything
Stranger reaction: Shy for first 5 min, then warms up
Conflict style: Grabs toys → working on "use your words"
Track daily routines and what happens when they break:
📋 Emma's Daily Routine (Month 24)