Tantrums
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Temper Tantrum 7 Months
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on February 5, 2010
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Has anyone experienced this??? My son is just turning 7 months this week and for the past 3 or 4 days he has been doing this angry sounding noise when he is upset abou...
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- Sounds normal to me. He's just frusturated and can't express himself any other way. I agree with giving him some finger foods. I wouldn't worry about giving him wha...
- Sounds like he's frustrated..they all do it..Let him go, he's fine..It's what makes them tick and learn..He's trying to do something out of the norm..sit him somewhere...
- My 7-month-old son does the same thing. I think he started it at 6 months. Is it like a growl or grunt? We think it's funny and just make the same noise back at him...
14 Month Old Tantrums
Asked by K.G. from Chicago
on October 27, 2008
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My son started throwing little tantrums when he was about 9 months. Usually just when getting a diaper change. Now he is 14 months old and getting worse. He is much mo...
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- This "ugly" phase starts long before you expected it to. At around 15 months we just stopped taking our son to restaurant unless they were absolutely "kid friendly", ...
- Ignore or distract works best for us. I remember the diaper struggles. What a pain, especially with a full poopy diaper. Use the strap on the changing pad if you ...
- I agree with everything that M R said before me. My son was exactly the same way. He wants to do what he wants, when he wants. Everytime he throws a tantrum, I rema...
Time to Tame the Tantrums, but How?
Asked by P.H. from Houston
on June 6, 2009
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Hi all you wonderful Mommies. Here's the latest issue at our house.
My 18 mo. old daughter is throwing some terrible tantrums. Everytime she is told no or that she...
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- If you are going to use time out remember 1 minute per age and the minute starts after they stop screaming and geting off their time out spot. My daughter who has a 2...
- Time out was extremely effective at this age for my son. Most of his time outs when he was that young were only 30 to 60 seconds or so. The rule of thumb is a minute...
- Oh my goodness, I remember 18 months!! It was the worst! My son is now 23 months and doing so much better, so there is light ahead:) I had the exact same question a...
EARLY TANTRUMS- Is the Ped Right?
Asked by L.A. from New York
on November 14, 2011
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DS (13 months) has been having “tantrums”. If we go for a romp to the lobby so he can practice some walking & explore without annoying our neighbors, he gets visib...
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- Yes, your pedi is right. Of course you can't always leave him in a heap in a public space. If needed you can pick him up and take him to a safe spot, while staying c...
- I agree, once your little one realizes the tantrum is NOT going to get a reaction out of you they will subside. One note though. Please put a lock on your toilet, c...
- you have an excellent pediatrician! Kudos to your doctor! Yep, consistency is the key. & never let your child see you sweat...no trying to cajole, no trying to co...
Breath-holding Tantrums
Asked by J.K. from Cleveland
on May 22, 2010
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Hello! Anyone have experience with children (toddlers) who hold their breath when they don't get their way? My 24 month old scared the daylights out of me today. Th...
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- Yep, been there still doing that, but please make sure you talk to your pediatrician before you just assume it to be a breath holding spells or a tantrum. I definatel...
- yeah, sounds like he's trying to manipulate you and is having a tantrum. yes, they tend to pass out, but once they pass out they start breathing again. next time put...
- This is a tantrum.. just make sure your child is safe as he falls, but ignore it..
3 Year Old Tantrums
Asked by V.N. from Chicago
on September 2, 2011
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My son just turned three years old. We did have a baby three months ago but he seems to like him quite well and is a great helper for him. He had always thrown fits ...
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- Way back in my archives I have one on tantrums. I have a tried and true method that has been passed on through four generations. I dug it out and here it is, cut and...
- kids dont do well with change. New baby plus New School = frustration He has a great imagination. Make a bottle of juice JUST FOR HIM... if you can create a lab...
- It's hard to know if this is due to the baby or just due to being 3!!! Sometimes if my daughter is particularly upset about something benign and she won't stop crying...
20 Month Old Lil Girl, Tantrums!!!!
Asked by C.W. from Las Vegas
on July 17, 2010
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My daughter has been throwing HUGE tantrums. She screams and flips out about almost everything, throws herself on the floor, hits the wall, and cries hysterically. Whe...
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- My son went through a nasty tantrum stage around that age, but it went away pretty quickly (he is 22 months old now). With my son, when he was hungry or tired, he woul...
- It's an emotional age. They really can't communicate well at 20 months and get frustrated when the world doesn't work the way they want. I'd say to use time outs and b...
- I think Michelle L. gives some good advice. My son turned 2 in April and is also 'communicating' his frustrations through occasional (and not-so occasional) tantr...
Seeking Advice on Daycare Tantrums
Asked by J.S. from Atlanta
on August 25, 2006
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I have a 26 month old fun loving little boy. We recently moved to the area and decided to enroll him in a part time early preschool so that he could have some independ...
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- I know the last thing on your mind is to move him to a different preschool, but it sounds like he is just not meshing very well with his teachers.Maybe they're the pro...
- J., I am a preschool teacher at a terrific program in Buckhead and i would like to assure you that it takes much longer than a month for a two-year-old to ajust to...
- Hi Jesse. Not sure about this. My 4-year old son just started 4-year preschool after being cared for by both sets of grandparents while we worked. He loves school an...
19Month Old and Tantrums!
Asked by S.J. from Cleveland
on September 8, 2010
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HELP! My son is 19months old and man can he throw a tantrum... When we go to a place to eat he will be fine and happy and then BAM! he is screaming at the top of his ...
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- I have 7 girls and many of them went through this! I found when they hit right around 18-months they would go into these tantrums. A lot of it was they could not comm...
- Hi S. Try to be strict and strong with him when he is throwing a tantrum.Try to recognise the early signs and nip it before it gets out of hand.I use a bold corner or...
- I agree with some of the other responses, that he is probably not communicating whatever is triggering the episodes. Maybe it's something he hears, or something he see...
Advice/support on Middle of the Night Tantrums
Asked by K.L. from San Francisco
on December 5, 2008
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My 4 year old daughter will wake up in the middle of the night, usually around 2 or 3 and will have tantrums often until it is time to wake up. This started when she t...
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- My son who is now 8 went through VERY similar situation. I really did not know what to do, so I called his doctor and we were told that he had night terrors and we wor...
- You could start out at bedtime with 3 free passes and each time she calls you in she loses one after 3 than she is out of luck. But also then you could tell her if sh...
- I would say if there is a party don't tell her .just to see if it makes a differance. leave a night light on in her room and bathroom so she could go herself if she is...
