8mo Tantrums - how to deal with them?
My 8mo ds can throw some real tantrums, Today he had 2 meltdowns - 1 because he didnt want to have his milk, and another because he didnt want his clothes put back on after I had to strip him down after he'd done a No. 3 all up his back and all over his clothes (sorry TMI). He will typically throw a tantrum for these scenarios, plus many others. It makes me quite stressed and anxious and if I try to calm him down by holding him he kicks and arches, and slaps and pinches my face or pulls my hair. Ive now got to a stage where I have to just put him down and walk away for a few minutes, but then he goes ballistic. Im worried that this will only cause more problems if I continue doing that but Im at my wits end as to what else to do. He has a right temper and can go into meltdown very quickly. This has been going on for several months.
How am I supposed to deal with it? What is the "right" way? I dont want to leave him cry it out but it's the only way I can keep calm and Im out of ideas - I dont want to make the situation worse though... will he learn to stop this or am I encouraging the behaviour by not dealing with it?
Please help! x
How am I supposed to deal with it? What is the "right" way? I dont want to leave him cry it out but it's the only way I can keep calm and Im out of ideas - I dont want to make the situation worse though... will he learn to stop this or am I encouraging the behaviour by not dealing with it?
Please help! x
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I also find singing and making him laugh helps, getting him dressed for bedtime hubby helps so he dresses and I entertain or vise versa its actually made it one of the most enjoyable parts of the day instead of one of the least.
Although any tips for nappy changes would be greatly appreciated (sorry to crash Sim) but he tries to crawl away everytime and holding him down results in a massive tantrum!
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Like dylansmummy it's nappy changes that are hell in this house.
Sorry again Sim for g/c
Anyone with a miracle cure for tantrums would be much appreciated as distraction does nothing with my LO!!
Sorry to g/c!!
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Brody feels every time he is on the change table he needs to pull himself up. When i put him back down each time it descends into the kicking and screaming and beating his chest. I wish I could let him just go nude for a bit but it's freezing here being winter so that's not an option. Im so looking forward to the warmer months and he can go for it!
I will try a few more distraction techniques. I just wish everything wasnt such a battle with him. It can take up to an hour to get 100ml (3 1/3 oz) of milk down him as it is!!
And I will continue my breathing too.