Tantrums: Toddler
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Tantrums
Asked by N.J. from Dayton
on August 3, 2009
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My 15 month old daughter throws a tantrum everytime I go shopping and set her in a cart or in her stroller. She is okay for about 15 minutes but after that she wants t...
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- my daughter does the same thing. what i do with her is have her "help" me push the cart. she pushes at the bottom of the cart, that way she is holing on and feels impo...
- DO NOT GIVE IN!!!!! I have raised 4 children and have taught elementary school for 20 years. If you give in to the tantrum----even once---- she will tantrum longer a...
- bra-VO to Lisa T.. Basically the way I taught my own 4 kids about tantrums NOT getting them what they want. Now, even my youngest, ( 5 YO ) knows to say " may I" and "...
Tantrums
Asked by S.M. from Los Angeles
on November 30, 2007
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Ok, so I know there are 500 questions out there about tantrums but I am hoping for some advice anyway. I have a daughter that is 17 1/2 months old. I know she is sta...
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- I think you're doing a great job with your daughter. :) You handled this so well. Even though there weren't any triggers that you could figure out, toddlers this age,...
- My daughter is the same age and she started the tantrums too. I kind of follow a little checklist in what to me is a sequence that works pretty good: 1. First is if...
- I echo what Barbara suggested. Even at this age, start to "teach" them words for their feelings. This sets a foundation for them later, when they can understand better...
Tantrums!
Asked by S.C. from Denver
on December 29, 2009
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Hi Mamas,
I need some help with tantrums. My son will be a year January 4th, and we are having a terrible time with diaper changes. For the past couple of months he...
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- If it's any consolation... my son is 9 months and will not let me change his diaper. So I have learned (very quickly) to change him while he is standing up. My problem...
- We used to joke that diaper changes should be considered an extreme sport! My daughter, especially, hated being changed. I think a lot of it was she was just to busy t...
- this is all I've got: move the changing mat to the floor and pin him down while you change him. that'll be safer. My 10 month old is doing the same thing but it's just...
Tantrums
Asked by H.O. from Dallas
on January 27, 2010
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My daughter is a young Kindergartner (turned 5 in August). In all aspects she is ready for school, however since she started school last fall sometimes she comes home...
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- You say it is usually when she is told she has to do something she doesn't want to do. It is the same with my precious angel. We employ tatics from Love and Logic. Nex...
- I think Kindergarten is when they find out they are "under the boot heel of the MAN!" LOL Seriously, my son used to blow like that last year when he was in K, but it ...
- it sounds like she was not ready for school maturity wise. I would talk to her teacher and find out how she is doing during the day and if any other kids pick on her. ...
Tantrums
Asked by S.L. from Champaign
on September 25, 2008
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I have a 18 month old little boy, who has been really easy going, until lately if he doesn't get his way he throws a tantrum. At home I can ignore him and leave the ro...
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- I think you're doing the right thing by ignoring it. This is attention seeking behavior, and it won't take long for him to figure out this doesn't work. With my ...
- S., Fo me, I handle tantrums two ways depending on what type of tantrum it is. For the regular, "I want what I want" tantrum. I ignore it. He can scream, yell, c...
- I am glad that I'm not alone! My son started doing the same thing at 18 months, and today he turned 20 months. He still throws tantrums, mostly when he doesn't get h...
Is This a Tantrum?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on October 20, 2010
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Recently, my 16 month old son has started crying much more frequently than he used to. It used to be that if he wanted something and we took it away, he'd cry but the...
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- yes this is a tantrum, and he's doing it to see if he can get sympathy, passion, flat out attention it breaks a parents heart for their child to do that...but you n...
- S.S., I think your little one is not pitching the typical 'tantrum' , but, if he finds this sympathy tactic works for him to try and get his way, he'll...
- Yes, it is a tantrum. He is trying a new form of manipulation out on you. He can see on your face that it is getting a reaction so he will keep being pathetic until ...
Tantrums
Asked by B.N. from Tampa
on September 22, 2007
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My 17 month old daughter has started throwing tantrums and will throw herself down on the floor and also has the most horrible high pitched squeal I have ever heard an...
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- I am working with my daughter on this. Yes and at 6 months old and no one can believe it lol. She pitches fits when she doesnt get her way like if I am cleaning someth...
- My daughter is the same way with temper tantrums. She is horrible when it comes to tantrums. She will literally hold her breath until she passes out. The doctor told m...
- I have 2 girls...they are older but man did my youngest try that. I just ignored her if we were at home. She is looking for a response...testing you. If it was a publi...
Tantrums
Asked by K.W. from Cleveland
on February 28, 2010
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Hi moms,
Anyone have a strategies for preventing huge tantrums when leaving a friend's house/playdate??
My four year old whines, yells, etc. every time!
Thanks.
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- Hello K., Transition time for kids is really hard. I suggeset giving warnings starting at 10 minutes, then 5 and then at 2 minutes. At 2 minutes I tell the kids i...
- Both of my boys did much better with transitional activities. Avoid the "5 more minutes" announcement because a 4 year old can't tell time, so saying 5 more minutes or...
- I would say let him do "one more" of something then say it's time to go. If he throws a fit, I would send him to his room until dinner. Tell him the new rules before...
Tantrums
Asked by B.F. from Pocatello
on December 6, 2006
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My daughters are best friends. But they could not be more different. Where the oldest has always been sweet and gentle, the baby is aggressive and bratty. She has been...
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- I think that you are doing the right thing ignore them and eventually they will stop. Your daughter is at the age that she will push you to the limits...Stay strong!!
- I wish I could tell you, but my 22 month old still screams until he turns blue and passes out. My oldest two NEVER pulled that! Good luck, and if you find something th...
- I think you are doing the right thing, ignoring them. It seems that if she stops after she realises you arent paying attention then maybe she is doing it for attention...
Tantrums
Asked by V.M. from Springfield
on January 5, 2012
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my son is a few months over 2 yrs old and throws these tantrums.... and out of no where... like we wake up and i open out door and say lets brush our teeth *im a stay ...
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- The simple answer is give him choices that you would be happy with either way. "Do you want to brush your teeth first and then I get a turn or do I get to brush firs...
- Tantrums are a part of life with a 2 year old - you aren't alone! But, you do need to find a consistent way to deal with them so that he will stop. For my current 2 ...
- I really like the suggestions given to provide him with ongoing info about upcoming transitions. Also, I would follow your gut to walk away/ time him out when he th...
