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| I'm starting to notice my 18 mth old has quite a temper! I know it's worse when he needs a nap, but he gets so frustrated when he can't do something. (IE: for instance he is unable to climb up a slide because it's slippery) He throws himself on the ground and sometimes he bangs his head on purpose! Any suggestions on how to get a handle on this now? Do i ignore him? It seems me telling him to stop makes him even more mad. |
| Posted by chrystal on 03/20/2008 04:07 PM
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| My 17 month son has been doing the same thing. The best thing to do is ignore it, unless he starts hitting his head. If my son gets too hysterical, I put him in his crib to give a few minutes to re-compose himself. I find if I give him attention, he either gets more mad or drags it out longer. Once he has calmed down, I try to distract him from whatever it was that was making him mad. Good luck! |
| posted by Jennifer on 03/20/2008 04:39 PM
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| My little guy, 21 months, does the same thing, and at first I thought I needed to comfort him or help him find a solution. But for us, I've found that just ignoring the tantrum helps it blow over the quickest. He also bites when he gets frustrated, so I just set him down and move on. He gets over it. Good luck! |
| posted by gia on 03/20/2008 04:40 PM
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| I am dealing with horrible tanrums now too! It is so hard! |
| posted by Bridget on 03/20/2008 11:55 PM
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| Ahhhh, the life a toddler. I wish we mothers had the secret to ending those horrible temper tantrums but there isn't one. I have a 21 month old son that loves to throw a fit. He also is a head banger and for a while would pull his hair out in a fit of rage. When he gets like that what I usually do is put him some where he can't hurt himself and let him work it out alone. This usually gives me time to cool off and he gets over it and moves on. Lately we have instituted "time outs". We reserected his pack and play and when he doesn't listen and he throws a tantrum in he goes until he cools down. We did this because his new trick is to throw things or hit, so this way he can calm down without any damage to the house or my face. Trying to reason with a toddler is most times impossible, so by not paying the tantrum any attention and giving him time to cool off will teach him that throwing a fit will not get me my way. Hope that helps. GOOD LUCK! |
| posted by Rhiannon on 03/21/2008 01:48 PM
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| They definitely seem to go through that tantrum spell and it seems that the best thing is to wait it out or help redirect their frustration. More attention or telling them to stop just makes it worse. My son is 18 months and its actually sometimes humorous to look at him get all riled up cry, probably throw a toy and try to drag on the floor, then a minute later he is back laughing and playing mind now on somethign else. |
| posted by Afihtan on 03/22/2008 03:00 PM
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| I ignore Lexi's tantrums.She only has em' when she wants a snack.I figure 5 to 6 snacks a day are enough.She disagrees w/ me.Other then that shes pretty good when I go places now and when shes w/ her dad.If shes bad she gets time outs or a lil swat on her diaper.Gets her attention w/ out hurting her at all. |
| posted by Lexi on 03/23/2008 05:09 PM
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