Tantrums already???

thechickencoop

Hopefully you ladies have some insight!  DS will be one next week.  Lately he has developed kind of a little attitude that has me scared that it will get worse.  Example: If he is playing with something and I take it away (like a cell phone or something that he's not allowed to have) he will scream.  I mean SCREAM.  He'll get angry and start grabbing for whatever I took.  I know it's normal for him to be upset, I guess, but this seems to be bordering on tantrum.  I will not give him back whatever it is, but I do try to distract him with something he can have, and that will calm him down after a minute.  Anyone else had their LOs do this?  Do you think I have intense temper tantrums to look forward to as he gets older?  TIA!!  

cmsdouglas

No advice, but DD is the same way. Here's to hoping the terrible twos aren't as terrible as I'm afraid they will be!

boogerbearoriginal

Sounds totally normal to me, your LO doesn't get why he can't play with your cell phone and it is new/lights up/fun!!! So you take it away and he's upset, since he doesn't have the ability to say "Hey! I was playing with that!!!" he screams.

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EMunion777

My daughter was the same way. Just whatever you do DON'T GIVE IN because he'll learn that that's the way to get what he wants. It was hard but my husband and I would pretend we didn't notice her throwing the tantrum. Without the attention I guess she real

melissa0726

Sounds about right.  DD (19 months) really started trying to exert her independence when she turned 1.  The best thing that worked for us is exactly what you are doing, distract and redirect to something else. 

As they get older,

thechickencoop

Phew! I'm glad it's not just me; I was beginning to think I was going to have this devil-child on my hands

 

diana.filipi

DD never had tantrums at this age.  I always wondered about what otehr moms were talking about.  DS on the other hand began having tantrums a couple months ago.  He will throw himself down and kick or arch about in your arms.  It's cra

Kristinmo

LalaMama81:

cmsdoug

wordslikeswords

I don't know if I'd call what DD does tantrums, but she does cry when I take her away from something. Generally speaking, I only do it if it's dangerous, so I don't give in, and I'm hoping that over time she comes to understand me when I tell her there's

SkysMom2811

Im going through the same thing right Now, my son throws him self on the ground and kicks, also tries to bite when he gets mad ... Its horrible, HeS 15 montes.

SkysMom2811

Im going through the same thing right Now, my son throws him self on the ground and kicks, also tries to bite when he gets mad ... Its horrible, Hes 15 months

cmsdouglas

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