How many temper tantrums a day can I expect from my DS as he screams and flops his way through the toddler years?
One boy (11.26.12) and one girl (2.28.14)
It's mom-related and it's a lot of work to deal with, so it's kind of WMR. And I like polls. 109 votes
More if you're a bad parent. (Will need some elaboration if you choose this as your answer, PATY.)
More if your child is a bad seed (and no matter how great your parenting skills are).
Just the results, please.
Re: It's mom-related and it's a lot of work to deal with, so it's kind of WMR. And I like polls.
I voted once a day, but I'm probably under-counting. DS has these massive tantrums whereby he would scream and roll on the floor for 30+ minutes and there's nothing you can do to stop him. We've tried ignoring, re-directing, holding him, not holding him, speaking softly, not speaking, bribing with treats, nothing works to stop these tantrums. Eventually he exhausts himself out.
Because of how ridiculous his "long" tantrums are, I think we tend to not remember the more typical 5 - 10 minute crying/screaming ones as they pale in comparison.
Depends and it tends to go in cycles. DD has never been much into tantrums, she internalizes everything which I actually think is worse (for her, makes me look like an awesome parent). If she gets upset she will go in her room and give me the silent treatment for an hour...she is 3!
DS isn't into elaborate displays, he is way more into retribution for whatever wrong he feels has been inflicted on him - usually throwing shit everywhere.
This too shall pass. There are definitely a lot of rough days.
DD almost 2.5 has basically stopped the role on the ground/screaming type tantrums. I think she finally realized they are not effective in getting what she wants.
She is as a pp mentioned huge into retaliation now (hasn't fully realized this doesn't get her what she wants either). So, she likes to throw things, or specifically do things like teasing the dog, or get into things that she knows are off limits when she doesn't get her way. She loses a lot of toys and we do a LOT of time outs.
I will also add that I found with both my kids that around 18 months to a little after 2 is a really rough time. Discipline doesn't really have any impact at this age, they aren't great at communicating, and have very little control over their emotions. As they get older they are still challenging, but I feel like you start to get more tools you can use.
So at least with my kids the age of your son was my roughest point so far.