Oh the temper tantrums...

AngLK987 · November 2012

They are HELL. I thought this did not happen until like 2?? She throws herself on the floor anytime we say no, or take something from her, or pick her up when she doesn't want it, or put her down when she wants to be up. Seriously. This is EXHAUSTING.

ginamcp · November 2012

So much fun. C isn't quite at full blown tantrums yet but heaven help you if she catches a glimpse of your keys and then you don't give them to her. And can we also discuss the "mine mine mine". All that kids says is mine these days. What's hers is hers, what's yours is hers and everything she sees is hers. Love that kid but man oh man she can be a handful.

mrsgabus · November 2012

I don't recall ds1 ever having fits this early. Levi did a Superman act last night and flew off dh's lap. He rolls kicks jumps sceams . He has an attitude of a stuck up valley girl...must come from dh's side.

shannyn0 · November 2012

i'm so glad i'm not the only done dealing with temper tantrums! i thought they started around 2 too!

Nita2603 · November 2012

I am with Papps most of the time the tantrums can be funny. However, paired with teething, the constant crank and wine is going on my nerves like noone's business. And paired with 6 teething poops today, I stopped laughing right before naptime.

On a good note, he polished off mushroom risotto tonight. He is such a strange kid. Rejected soy butter toast, but went batshit until he got risotto. If he would at least go apesh!t over something kids usually enjoy....

mamaZbo · November 2012

DD had the biggest tantrum so far this weekend while we were at a local craft fair. We were in line to see Santa. He was surrounded by stuffed animals and presents and DD loves stuffed animals. She kept taking them all and trying to run away into the crowd with them. She was pushing kids trying to get to these stuffed animals, but if we tried to grab her she would go limp and kick her feet and screech. If you try and grab her hand as she is walking she uses her other hand to try and pry your hand off while going limp and twisting around so you feel like her arm is going to pop out. Sometimes it is funny, but I usually look like this Indifferent

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pennysuedog · November 2012

I find that the tantrums were the worst between 18 months and 2.5 years. Once you can communicate and they understand, things get a lot better. Violet has also started throwing herself down on the floor when you take something away or she is not happy. If she is safe I just walk away. I don't "feed" a tantrum with attention.

pennysuedog · November 2012

I have said it before but Oliver threw temper tantrums that could draw a crowd.

I'll never forget being at the Mall of America with him alone. Oliver was so mad and I could not pick him up because he would squirm out of my arms and buck. He was also biting, kicking and screaming. I don't even remember what he was mad about, something small I'm sure. He ended up throwing himself down on the stone floor and repetitively smacking his head into the ground. Every time I would try to soothe him he would head butt me. I was in tears. I think a crowd of about twenty gathered around and was just watching it unfold for entertainment. A few woman tried to help me by trying to give him candy or saying "I've been there." This was just one incidents of many.

I was very depressed about the tantrums and already insecure about being a young mother. I thought that it was poor parenting skills that were to blame. When I look back I think I was taking the wrong approach on how to deal with the tantrums but not to blame.

I think one of Oliver's finer characteristics now is that he is tenacious. He is determined and aggressive, when groomed in the right direction I think they will help make him a successful adult. I just wanted to say that everyone dealing with tantrums should know that it will get better! Oliver is a wonderful boy and gives me no trouble now. I do believe the tantrums were one of the reasons we waited so long to have Audrey. Audrey has maybe thrown 5 tantrums in her whole life.

Crystal, I know what you mean about the carseat thing. Oliver hated being in his seat and actually figured out how to undo his buckles. I would duct tape over the buckle. He would have to pick off the duct tape before he could undo the buckle then. What scares me is that my Violet reminds me a lot of Oliver and I have a feeling things are quickly headed in the same direction. I just hope my methods prove to work this time around. Big Smile

Ariana2O11 · November 2012

I haven't gotten the really bad tantrums yet, but he's an expert whiner. My ears are ringing from all the whining and my nerves are shot.

CMonkey515 · November 2012

DS doesn't really tantrum much and is pretty easy going. Until it comes time to put on his pajamas. He freaks out every.single.time. I let him have a bit of naked time after his bath. As soon as he sees me grab a diaper and pjs he takes off running. I have to chase him down and try to change him on the floor. He cries hysterically the whole time while arching his back, twisting his body, and flapping his arms and legs. It takes DH holding him down while I dress him and even then it's nearly impossible. When I'm home alone I practically have to drape my body across him. It's exhausting. I guess this kid just wants to be a nudist.

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