HELP! Tantrums
Hello
Not been on BE for a while but really really need your help! I have a 15 month old who is having the worst toddler tantrums ever and I am not sure how to deal with them.
If he sees something he wants and can't have, or if he gets frustrated that something in his way for example, he completely goes off on one. He throws himself back and screams and screams and screams and stomps round the house screaming. I am trying to be consistent with saying 'no', and I try to ignore the tantrums rather than panda to them, but I am just not sure whether or not I am doing the right thing as they seem to be getting worse rather than better. Today has been the worst day by far, ever nappy change, every mealtime if I don't get it to him just quick enough - I am completely worn out and at a loss on what to do.
Help please!!
Thanks
Not been on BE for a while but really really need your help! I have a 15 month old who is having the worst toddler tantrums ever and I am not sure how to deal with them.
If he sees something he wants and can't have, or if he gets frustrated that something in his way for example, he completely goes off on one. He throws himself back and screams and screams and screams and stomps round the house screaming. I am trying to be consistent with saying 'no', and I try to ignore the tantrums rather than panda to them, but I am just not sure whether or not I am doing the right thing as they seem to be getting worse rather than better. Today has been the worst day by far, ever nappy change, every mealtime if I don't get it to him just quick enough - I am completely worn out and at a loss on what to do.
Help please!!
Thanks
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she says its the child not being able to understand or control their emotions (not being naughty at this age, she says deliberate naughtiness doesnt really begin till 2 yrs or so) and that we have to 'help' them control themselves or work through it with them, so yes ignoring him and letting him vent his frustration is good.
imogen threw a wobbly for the first time in asda the other day, she didnt want to leave, so i let her paddy for a while and then scooped her up and left.
eventually he'll learn to control his frustration more and be able to deal with things not going his way, tantrums are a toddlers way of being mad verbally as they cant communicate.
xxx