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Help! So Moody! And a Teething Toddler!

ashdawn24ashdawn24 member
in April 2016 Moms
Heeeellllppp!

I am feeling SO MOODY with this pregnancy (due partly to the fact that I can't sleep properly) and I am dealing with an 18 month old who is cutting her eye teeth. She is especially moody and is going through a MAJOR hitting stage. I am starting to really lose my patience, especially when she throws herself around (she is 30 lbs) and screams and melts (I swear it's melting) onto the floor in a fit. 

I am a person who gets aggressive when tired (read: squeezing, hitting, throwing) and I'm starting to lose it a bit.

Advice?
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Re: Help! So Moody! And a Teething Toddler!

  • PeggyOlsonFTWPeggyOlsonFTW member
    Eye teeth are the WORST. Know that it will be over soon and life on the other side of one year molars and eye teeth is pretty nice! When she starts screaming and melting, walk away (as long as she's otherwise safe), take a breath and return when you're both calm. When she naps, relax! Watch tv, read a book, veg out, whatever resets your batteries. This too shall pass!

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  • imrachelleaimrachellea member
    edited August 2015
    I hate saying "this too shall pass" but as I read what you wrote I realized that my DD (19+ months) spontaneously stopped her hitting phase and I didn't even realize it. She thought it was funny to hit us in the face or hit our dog. If she did it when we were holding her we just put her down, said no hit, and walked away. We wouldn't pick her up again until she would answer yes if we asked if she was sorry. When she hit the dog it was an immediate removal of the dog (taking away what she wanted) because even the calmest of dogs can get aggressive if pushed enough. Can you put your DD in her crib to give you both a time out? At least you would know she's safe in there, even if she continues the tantrum and you can take a few moments to collect yourself.
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  • emiliothetallemiliothetall member
    agree with pp, just leave her in a safe space and walk away until you feel more in control. Its entirely possible that SHE won't calm herself down, but you will be able too. 
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  • ashdawn24ashdawn24 member
    My method right now is to put her in her crib and leaver her for 2 minutes. She is rarely able to calm herself (she is a spitfire!), but I go in around the 2 min mark and shush her and hug her until she stops crying (while she is still in her crib). Then she has to sign "I'm sorry" (usually prompted) and I say, "I'm sorry for hitting you, Mom" while she signs it. Then she gets to come out and cuddle for a minute. This works for us, but it's the times that I am in public or around other kids that get to me. 
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  • morganmanagesmorganmanages member
    Oh, I feel you! My son is cutting his 1 year molars and also in SUCH a fit stage. Like, I'm bored, let me shriek. Oh, I can't go in there? Here's a fit, mom. I kind of just let him ride it out - he usually gets distracted before long. If he keeps going, (7-10 minutes. I know.) I assume it's something else so we try a snack, diaper, Tylenol if he's chewing his finger, or a nap. I definitely feel like this is the toughest stage yet!
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  • mumidimumidi member
    Eye teeth were HELL here.  She was an amazing teether, but those eye teeth sucked, made up for all the good teething she went through.  Hang in there mom.  I agree, if she's throwing a tantrum walk away (as long as she's safe).  Without an audience it may end pretty quickly.
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