12 month old CONSTANT tantrums? Already?!

[Okeefe]

I thought I had a while left until this started! He's constantly trying to climb something he shouldn't, or eat something he shouldn't, and if I say no or move him on he is instantly hysterical. Arches his back and throws himself backwards on to the floor. Yesterday he spent basically the entire day in tears. Where's my happy kid gone? What can I do?

I'm in the same situation with my very almost 1 year old, she is the most dramatic child. Constant distracrion, sometimes swapping for something she shouldn't really have but is baby safe is the key for us!

It's not a 'trantrum' per se, it's frustration that he can't do what he wants to do.

I agree that offering an alternative rather than saying no often helps.

Also, he may be a bit under the weather or teething. Hopefully, it will pass in a few days.

Hard work though - getting out as much as possible was the only way I could cope.

Thanks both! Getting out is hard at the moment. He doesn't like the buggy anymore and is getting too heavy for the sling. I've ordered a trike hoping that'll help. Lockdown has been tough!

Mine started the Terrible Twos at about 13 months. By the time he was 18 he'd about grown out of it 😁

That's 18 years, not months btw.

Is he overtired? How often does he nap during the day? My daughter used to be awful if she hadnt slept enough.

Yes mine is 1 this week and is exactly the same. He is literally into everything he shouldn't be and will throw himself backwards when he can't have it. Distracting him with something else that he probably shouldn't have, like someone else mentioned, does help.