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To ask what the tantrums are over in your home?

124 replies

FayeFruitLoop · 01/12/2014 19:47

So far this week there is a theme...

His potato was too hot and ruining his cheese (melting it)

Then the next one was because I broke his potato (I cut it up)

Then today... He didn't like his banana anymore as a bit fell off it...

All have caused full blown kicking legs in the air tantrums Blush

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Purplepoodle · 02/12/2014 13:27

What is it with bananas? Seems to be a universal trend.

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FayeFruitLoop · 02/12/2014 15:45

Iv seriously been wondering today about cutting cheese and bananas out of his diet as they cause so much bloody drama but then I guess their his only vices since he's not allowed chocolate/wine etc so maybe that's too mean??Wink

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BellsUpMyNose · 02/12/2014 15:49

me last week. on the phone, one of them voice automated thingys asking me to say my reference number which i did but kept getting asked to repeat it after 4 attemps i shouted fuck off down the phone Blush

cheesecakemom · 02/12/2014 15:52

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Littlegreyauditor · 02/12/2014 17:09

Ugh. Today the massive issue was his need to wear one shoe from one pair, and another shoe from a different pair...and then, in the ensuing hoopla, his Daddy didn't sing Jingle Bells properly.

Dear god, the humanity of it all.

bananapickle84 · 02/12/2014 17:14

This morning it was because she had forgotten Elsa's name.

I did not know what to do with her!!

Whatsthewhatsthebody · 02/12/2014 17:34

Dd 15 gave &2 to a homeless tramp.

She then demanded I reimburse her as I was an adult voter and as such was responsible for his plight.

Discopanda · 02/12/2014 17:37

Mine has meltdowns all the time, the other day it was because her strawberry bar broke in half and I couldn't fix it, so she wouldn't eat it. When I dropped her off at preschool today she had a strop because she wanted to do singing and they play for 20 minutes before they sit down and do singing

caeleth84 · 02/12/2014 17:42

Because he wanted or didn't want to eat dinner (changed his mind every 2 seconds and screamed more each time I agreed he could do what he wanted) - DS1 aged 2.5

Because he wanted milk and the boob wasn't in his mouth. Except it bloody well was since I was trying to shove it in knowing that he was hungry. he was too busy screaming... Then because he wanted to suck himself to sleep on an empty boob and there was milk coming. Ds2, 5 weeks.

SmashleyHop · 02/12/2014 17:51

For today...

Because: she wanted to watch Barbie on Netflix

I turned on Barbie for her

Her brother was watching Barbie with her.

She had to wear a coat to go and pick up her brother

I won't let her chew on my hair. (a favorite of hers)

She wants me (she's been sitting on me for the last 10 minutes, nothing has actually changed)

I ruined her "project" The project was redecorating her carpet and curtains with toothpaste.

RaspberryBeret34 · 02/12/2014 17:58

Banana ones here too (he peeled too far down then decided he wanted a "handle", it broke, it's bruised - although he usually just gives me the bruised bit and says "bite it mummy"). Two recent tantrums over a tiny drop of spilt drink on the table and him wanting to drink that bit and only that bit rather than anything from the full cup of drink available to him.

He also likes to refuse my offer of food then demand to eat the exact bit I have just put in my mouth - no other piece of the food will do. I tried to call his bluff the other day by giving in to his demand and pulling a half eaten piece of brocolli from my mouth and offering it to him but he ate it Shock.

SmashleyHop · 02/12/2014 18:04

Raspberry My nephew is a few months older than my DS2. When they were both under a year DN actually stole food from DS's mouth. My sister and I just burst out laughing at the situation while DS just looked really put out. Grin

babyiwantabump · 02/12/2014 18:21

Step DD had a tantrum over never being able to press the button in the lift. When she had just pressed it Hmm

She's 8.

palmerpigweed · 02/12/2014 18:23

Anything and everything. The funniest was having a tantrum over a boy walking behind us on the way home from school who was "apparently" following us. Dd is nearly four and the tantrums are getting worse. This morning she doesnt want to get ready for school so kicks off when I start putting her uniform on for her. Lots of rolling round the floor because she can do it herself! Then the hairdryer was too loud so she kicked her table sending cereal all over her uniform which I just put on. Then I put her in her room because I am sick of her which leads to more tears and headbutting of furniture.
Then on route to school late crying because I didnt hold her hand and shes sick of walking.

MajesticWhine · 02/12/2014 18:31

Today, with 4yo DD, it was when I did not provide pitta bread, houmous and cucumber for supper, but instead, rice, salmon and stir fried vegetables.
And when advent calendar chocolate was dropped on the floor and eaten by the dog (understandable tantrum IMO).

palmerpigweed · 02/12/2014 18:34

Another is when anybody joins in singing when she is. Its a big no no she only likes to hear her voice the little diva.

Icedfinger · 02/12/2014 18:39

She pointed at cereal for breakfast, I got cereal, put it in the bowl ("yummy, yummy"). Put in on the table- "NOOOOOOO! Cheese!" Cereal on the floor.

She's 18months.

AnotherRandom · 02/12/2014 18:54

Trying to explain to my 2 year old that she is not allowed to drive my car... This is met with utter devastation...

'No mummy, me drive car, me drive car 2 years old, no 18...' (Falls to floor crying).

JoffreyBaratheon · 02/12/2014 20:33

It's my turn on the PS4

He's hidden the iPad and he doesn't even want to use it!

Liverpool are losing!

And of course the perenniel: He looked at me funny!

Just now... Hold my tea whilst I go and get a drink. Don't eat a chip! Don't eat my rice! Don't touch the curry! WAH! He ate a chip!

(They're 12 and 14).

TheDogAteTheHomework · 02/12/2014 20:50

The toe seam in her tights isn't in the right place and need to be sorted 'RIGHT NOW'

That she has to try her dinner and eat at least 4 mouthfuls before she decides it's 'Yukky' decide that she has a poorly tummy and can't eat anything at all, but actually 15 mins later 'Would quite like a cheese sandwich please' like hell you are getting that Angry

We don't have Christmas lights up on the house yet.

Any other random thing she feels she can get possibly away with, I have made a rod for my own back when she as little and now I am paying the price. I ignore her now and will only speak to her when she is being polite and talking to be nicely.

Nonie241419 · 02/12/2014 21:02

The 9 year old's are mainly about not being believed when he's lying, and not getting sympathy when he's
wound up the 7 year old enough for said 7 year old to wallop him.
The 7 year old tantrums about anything involving cleaning up his own mess, or doing homework/chores.
The nearly 3 year old tantrums about not getting Haribo or chocolate.

JoffreyBaratheon · 02/12/2014 21:04

He's put his feet too close to me on the sofa.

How is me putting my feet too close to him affecting him?

TheJourney22 · 02/12/2014 22:19

Littlegrey - I have litterally wet myself laughing .......

Lomega · 02/12/2014 22:26
  • Because I offered him the chocolate out of my advent calendar he squished his mouth shut and screamed inwardly, if that's a thing. Shalln't bother offering again! (I swear my child is a nutter!)

He has also been known to tantrum for the following;

  • When a favourite song or advert finishes on the TV
  • When he's pushing his baby walker along and there's something in the way
  • When I'm eating and he's watching (even if he's just had his own food or doesn't like what I've got)
  • When one of the dogs brushes up against him too much (I assume it tickles or he's swamped by the size of them, he's only little)
  • When he's put in the bath and we won't let him play with bottles of expensive shampoo
Shardlakelover · 02/12/2014 23:19

According to DH, this morning our two year old had a massive tantrum when he (DH) put on his boxer shorts. She pointed at them, shouted, "NO, NO, NO" and then fell about screaming.