Sorry this sounds pathetic but this comment has made me want to cry. I was told yesterday - by a nanny who is very fond of my 13 month old DD - that she already has temper tantrums like a 2 year old. I feel awful (which I know was not this person's intention) as I feel like I have been letting her down and not setting boundaries.
My DH and I are are both very even tempered and DD's passionate outbursts have been a source of mild mystification and we do call her our 'little drama queen' which perhaps should have clued me up.
She throws herself on the floor or flails around at the slightest provocation - for example if I don't pick her up when she wants, the food isn't ready Right Now etc, and has several explosions a day, but I assumed that this was normal strong-willed young toddler behaviour.
She is not only PFB but also the first grandchild and does expect to be the centre of attention.
I don't indulge her behaviour (I don't think) but nor do I tell her off, I just sort of keep on doing what I'm doing.
I can't work out how I could discipline her anyway, she's pre-verbal and has only just learned the concept 'no' (and it makes her burst into tears even if it's not applied to her). Also this is my PFB and I don't know anyone with older children.
I'm feeling very low - I just don't want to fail her.
Any help on how to deal with this?