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How do you stop a hissy fit

AlwysAwsmAlwysAwsm
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without giving in?

DS has been doing this very often lately. He even did it at target the other day. 

He does it when he is looking out the window and I make him walk away. He does it when he is playing with the remote and I take it away to change the channel. He even does it when he runs out of puffs on his highchair tray and he wants more. 

Sigh. How do I stop this.. and I guess a better question, what is an appropriate age to teach him this is wrong?

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  • CalinsBrideCalinsBride

    At this age, you just redirect.

    I'd say around a year to 18 mos you can effectively curb a tantrum by simply ignoring it.

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    He is just trying to communicate with you; show his frustration.  I wouldn't correct it at this point.  It's not like he can say, "May I please have more puffs, mommy?"...hahaha!  I usually just talk my DD through it even if she still is PO'ed at me.  "Mommy is just changing the channel" or "Do you want more puffs?  Mommy can get some for you."  I don't know if that is the right thing, but it seems to work for us.  Good luck :)

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    imageCalinsBride:

    At this age, you just redirect.

    I'd say around a year to 18 mos you can effectively curb a tantrum by simply ignoring it.

    exactly.

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  • CalinsBrideCalinsBride
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    imageCalinsBride:

    At this age, you just redirect.

    I'd say around a year to 18 mos you can effectively curb a tantrum by simply ignoring it.

    exactly.

    I'm so glad someone with an older child thinks I'm right lol. I was like, "I hope I'm not just pulling this out of my a**"

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  • soontobemommasoontobemomma member

    imageaynjc:
    He is just trying to communicate with you; show his frustration.  I wouldn't correct it at this point.  It's not like he can say, "May I please have more puffs, mommy?"...hahaha!  I usually just talk my DD through it even if she still is PO'ed at me.  "Mommy is just changing the channel" or "Do you want more puffs?  Mommy can get some for you."  I don't know if that is the right thing, but it seems to work for us.  Good luck :)

    This and like pp, redirect.  They are babies :)   

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    imageCalinsBride:
    imageGoldie_Locks_5:
    imageCalinsBride:

    At this age, you just redirect.

    I'd say around a year to 18 mos you can effectively curb a tantrum by simply ignoring it.


    exactly.

    I'm so glad someone with an older child thinks I'm right lol. I was like, "I hope I'm not just pulling this out of my a**"

    You are right, and really redirection works past 18 mo, I still do it now w/my 3 yo.  Avoiding situations that cause drama, and redirecting to something else interesting when you can't.  You'll all be happier and less stressed.

    You don't want to constantly say no, or it will lose any importance.    

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