Tantrums- is this normal?

[LittlePink]

We counted the times our 22 mth old had a tantrum yesterday. She had 4 huge ones and 2 mini ones in between. Is this normal? And when does it start to get better? She talks a bit but not in sentences yet. The tantrums have been getting progressively worse since she was 18 mths.

What caused the tantrums? I know sometimes it's because their apple looked a bit funny but sometimes there is a pattern. I noticed that my DS (also 22mo) throws a tantrum if he feels like I'm not listening to him. Even if I say no at the end, he is better if he feels I've understood what he wanted. It's hard because he isn't very verbal either.

Btw your DD sounds perfectly normal though

It was anything and everything. I know the worst one was because she had refused lunch then was hungry later and lost the plot over that so that was rectified with a crumpet and an apple! The others were just major strops over silly things. She had one this morning at 6am because she wanted to go into the garden and play.

Yeah I think it's normal. Annoying, draining and makes you wonder for their sanity...but still normal.

The advice is to try and head them off but not always easy when you don't know why. My 24 month old had an epic 25 minute roll on the floor screamfest for no apparent reason. It is all normal and will pass - when they leave home I think.

With our LO, once he has had one, chances are more will follow. This pattern can last a day or more. So there will be good days and bad days. Ours is 3.3 and they haven't stopped yet.

Just had one in fact over him washing his hands after a poo. Luckily (! !) he hit his chin on the sink when he was thrashing around, which made him cry properly and broke the tantrum.

Just remain calm, ignore if necessary or calm them if you think it will help. Distraction at that age is a great tool.