We are experiencing fairly regular - daily? - tantrums with DS. Always over saying no to something, typically more episodes of Thomas or Bob, or an icecream/toy - usual stuff. We stand firm almost all the time, we see it through.
But tonight his meltdown was of new proportions. He went ballistic. Again stood firm. Refused him any bedtime stories because of it, which then sent him off on another meltdown, but felt it was important not to reward.
But in those moments where he is literally going red in face, screaming and shouting, having laboured breaths - what is it he wants from us? I know that's a strange question but I watch him and he goes ballistic; I walk away and he goes ballistic and i want to understand what it is he wants (apart from the obvious - to get his own way) from us?
I'm trying to work out how to 'contain him' when he's having them. The best way to handle him/what he wants.
I had a terrible tantrums as a child and catastrophise as an adult which a therapist once said was likely to do with how my parents didn't contain it.
Not sure making sense! If not, just ignore. TA
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A question about a 3.5 year old tantrums/meltdowns
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farfromtree · 03/06/2014 18:57
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