Where is my sweet daughter?!

leffe1

My dd was so happy go lucky. We could take her anywhere and she would mostly be content. Lately, she is throwing these fits in shopping carts and her stroller. She is so active and wants down all the time. I am just having a tough time dealing with this behavior! I usually just remove her from a situation where she is throwing her fit. My dh wanted to keep her in the cart while she was screaming. I picked her up and she stopped. He said she is never going to learn etc...How do you handle these types of situations? I am dreading the terrible twos! TIA.

BrideBuddies

Methinks she's already hit the Terrible Twos, my dear! 

Charlie literally threw himself down on the sidewalk the other day and just laid there kicking and screaming.   Neighbors came outside.  Small dogs ran in fear.

When he throws a fit in the house, I will walk away from him.  No audience means no more reason to be dramatic.  Out in public is another matter.  I usually try to diffuse and redirect him, but that doesn't always work, either.  In the shopping cart, I grab something out of it that might peak his interest.  When all else fails, I give him my purse so he can stick his hands in the pockets, etc.   As long as he doesn't find the tampons and start throwing them around.

racampbell1

BrideBuddies:

 When all else fails, I give him my purse so he can stick his hands in the pockets, etc.   As long as he doesn't find the tampons and start throwing them around.

LOL!  Unfortunately, we have the same problem and it started early for us too... I think its just a phase they all go through (unless you are super, super lucky) of asserting their independence and testing, testing, testing those boundaries.  The best advice I got from a friend with kids older than T was, "pick your battles, but if you choose to fight, you better die on that hill"!!  I love that and think its so true, but not always easy to do.  Hang in there, as with all difficult kid related things, this too shall pass.  (I hope

stever

It's the age. My boy has always been so stinkin' sweet natured and well-behaved, but for the last several months he's been capable of some serious tantrums.

vanverth

Michael has come early to this party.  It is part need for independence and part problems with communication.  Michael threw a temper tantrum for 45 minutes last night at 4:30am (lucky us) because Daddy would not get out his big red car and let him sit in it. 

YaraC

We're there too. It used to be so much fun taking her shopping with me, now it is something to be endured. I have no advice other than I guess they will grow out of it.

 

Maggee206

With my older one, I started reminding myself "this too shall pass."  I found they go in and out of phases. As they get older the easy phases last a little longer.

I know this is not what you wanted to hear but it does get easier! Good luck during the rocky time! 

ateytelb

Depends on the situation. If the only reason why she is throwing the tantrum is that she just wants to walk around intead of sitting in the cart, then I would take her out of the cart before she starts screaming.