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Little niece 1yr 6 months throwing tantrums?!

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Tweediewalker · 15/09/2013 21:55

My sister is unsure what to do about her little cutie throwing tantrums at such a young age. Where do they learn this behaviour?! You can't really tell her off, she is a bit young for a naughty step so she picks her up and puts he outside the room, but she just walks back in lol

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misdee · 15/09/2013 21:56

It's a behaviour stage. It's not learned as such.

My 17month old beats my 2.5year old in the tantrum stakes as she is just a pitch higher in her screeching.

OldLadyKnowsNothing · 15/09/2013 21:57

It's not learned behaviour, it's an expression of frustration. She cannot communicate what she wants, so flies into a rage. I've heard that baby signing can be useful. :)

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Tweediewalker · 15/09/2013 22:04

I am due in November and I already have sign language cards, I wish everyone was taught to sign, you would be able to communicate with everyone in the world on a very basic level!

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heidihole · 15/09/2013 22:10

Utterly normal I'm afraid. I just ignore.

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Tweediewalker · 15/09/2013 22:13

Lol good to know, I feel clueless about these things and dc1 will be here in a few weeks. I just look at my sister and think I have no idea how I would handle that lol

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yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 15/09/2013 22:15

Baby sign language helps with the frustration, really easy to learn and they pick it up really fast, I'm doing it already with my 7 week old baby as I've seen how effective it is with other kids.

awakemysoull · 15/09/2013 22:17

Dd1 was the tantrum queen from 11 months to 3 years.

When she was around 11 months she used to lie on the floor and scream the place down for no apparent reason. I would completely ignore her (obviously making sure she was safe) and let her scream it out. I agree with what someone said further up the postings - it's a frustration thing and distraction can also work wonders.

kateecass · 15/09/2013 22:58

My DD had tantrums from 1.5 until 4. I'm not sure it was frustration she could talk by then. I think more that she just wanted her own way and was incredibly stubborn. I think your sister is doing what I did. Your sister can hold the door shut so she can't come in. Your sister can tell her if she doesnt stop she'll go out. they understand a lot more than you think! I think until DD was old enough for the naughty step at 2, I put her in her room on the floor.
I must say my dd is extremely well behaved these days at 5 :-)

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