Toddler meltdowns

[Sparrowlegs248]

Because I won't let him stand on my feet. He thinks it's hilarious to stand and kind of push down on my feet. It's hurt, but really hurts the foot I have nerve damage on.

I can't really ignore him doing it but if I tell him no, he pushes back to me determined to do it more. I try to hold him.away,, he pushes against me. If I let go he falls over with a crash. He cries and has a proper tantrum.

Not sure what the best way to deal with it is. I can't always distract him.

22months btw.

If you have a baby gate I'd step to the other side every single time he does it. Let him tantrum and then carry on. He really will give up if you're consistent.

I don't have one. What I did today was sit on my bed so he couldn't get me, he stood at the end screaming and pointing at my feet....

That works. I'd jump off the bed and offer to play a game in a breezy cheery voice. If he goes for your feet just get back on the bed again. It's maddening but it will click eventually.

Thanks, just been at toddler group, got home, baby asleep so come upstairs to get changed, and straight away done it again, with his boots my bare feet. Hope this one passes quickly!