SCHMOODLE

readyin07

I want to tell you about my day with my almost 3 year old before I read your post...

He, my 4 month old and I went to meet a friend and her DD at an indoor playground for a few hours this morning and went on a carousel they have there. I told him we could go on one more ride, but as we were walking up, my 4 month old (who I was wearing in a bjorn) woke up screaming and wanting to eat. I tried to (reasonably) explain to my older son that I had to feed his brother and as soon as that was done, we would go right back to the carousel. I cannot even begin to describe the tantrum that ensued.

It did involve throwing himself on the ground and screaming at me to "leave me, leave me now" at the top of his lungs and then letting out ear piercing screams intermittently. I walked away, he wouldn't come. I tried to pick him up (mind you he is 35 pounds and I am wearing the baby in his carrier) and he is kicking and screaming. He hit his brother (he meant to hit me), was punching at me. This went on for at least 20 minutes as I tried to relocate him. Of course it was lost on him that we couldh have already been done feeding his brother and back on the carousel if he had gone willingly. I will say that this is a relatively isolated incident (don't get me wrong, we have tantrums, but they are usually much less severe and rarely in public but he frequently strikes out at me when he's angry by hitting me or throwing things at me ).

I just wanted to let you know that you are not alone and I honestly think that Toodle is most likely just going through a phase and is probably just a strong willed child with a lot of energy. Obviously I don't have any tips or I would use them myself, but if this is happening what you feel to be all the time, then I would have no issue talking to a child psychologist or behavioralist.

ESTH2000

:::::sorry..meant to post on schmoodle's post::::

schmoodle

Thank you. This sounds like exactly the tpye of scenario we have often. I'm sorry you had such a day but relieved to hear from someone else with similar behavior because it makes me feel less like there's some greater concern than just a 2 year old being an butthole from time to time.

ETA: Not saying YOUR kid is a butthole...but sometimes mine can be! LOL.