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The Terrible Twos and the Trusting Threes

1951 21 min
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A study of child behaviour at two and three years, showing what to expect and how parents can deal constructively with the problems they present. The film shows a group of active children in playground, nursery school and home, first at age two, and then at three. Destructiveness, tantrums, rivalry with younger children, and unreasonable fears are discussed.

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The Terrible Twos and the Trusting Threes

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A study of child behaviour at two and three years, showing what to expect and how parents can deal constructively with the problems they present. The film shows a group of active children in playground, nursery school and home, first at age two, and then at three. Destructiveness, tantrums, rivalry with younger children, and unreasonable fears are discussed.

  • director
    Judith Crawley
  • script
    Polly Mackay-Smith
  • camera
    Thomas Glynn
    Stanley Brede
  • editing
    Wanda Nowakowski

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Education

Ages 13 to 16

Family Studies/Home Economics - Child Development
Family Studies/Home Economics - Relationships

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