I've got two LOs, DD is 22 months and DS is 11 months. I'm entering tantrum territory but ironically with my 11 month old, not my 22 month old! He's had a bad temper from birth unfortunately which is the total opposite of DD who, whilst strong willed, is very easy going most of the time and you could take her anywhere comfortable in the knowledge she'd behave amazingly. I'm at a loss with him as nothing will stop him or distract him, if you hold him he carries on screaming in your face, if you try to distract with a toy he'll throw it, and he'll keep screaming until he's hoarse. Not a bloody clue what to do as the last two have been 45 minutes long!! Distraction and comfort don't work so I've tried putting him down somewhere safe but it's excruciating as he doesn't seem to stop. He screams A LOT generally - for example DD will have a toy or book and he'll try to take it, she'll turn away, and he'll keep pursuing her screaming trying to take it. In the past she's just given him things to stop him screaming but lately she's got a bit tougher.
My question is, what age did your LO start tantrumming, what is their tantrum 'style' I.e. Breath holding / hitting / screaming etc, and how do / did you handle it?
For any really early tantrummers who would not be held or distracted, what was your strategy?
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givemecaffeine21 · 11/05/2014 19:29
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