I know tantrums are normal and everything but very recently 21 month ds has just become so difficult with so many things. He is a lovely happy boy usually, and always very friendly to other adults and children. He has also always had his angry moments, but recently these moments have just gone over the top. Typical, I'm sure, but what worries me a bit is that he has never, ever, let me brush his teeth without an almighty fight, same with cutting his nails, and as for cutting his hair, you can forget it, I'm in danger of gouging out an eye as he wrestlees me and dh for the scissors. and now he is starting to fight us just to put a nappy on or dress. So every nappy change is a terrible tantrum and fierce fight, he is so strong, and every taking off/putting clothes on is similar. I'm at my wits end to know what to do about it, i've tried distraction, and calming him, and though dh did get angry at him once i explained that wasn't going to help - but ds just goes purple in the face and screams when we try to do any of these things. Is it just a phase? Or could it be anything else? Any advice much appreciated.
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cat64 ·
04/06/2006 15:20
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