anyone else's toddler go to sleep mid-tantrum... and just keep on screaming?

[Chaotica]

Following on from yesterday's "toddlers waking hysterical from nap" thread (which happens to DD as well), has anyone else had it happen the other way around?

DD (18m) went to sleep yesterday while having a tantrum and just kept screaming (and sitting in her highchair as if she was awake, just that she wasn't we realised). She sleeps well normally, but she's been ill and teething (and off her food) so that might make a difference -- is this kind of behaviour normal? Or should I haul her off to the doctor's (again)?

(It did occur to me that, to a toddler, throwing a tantrum might be sooooo relaxing...)

My eldest DD used to get herself into a state with tantrums when younger, then she would often take herself to bed or lay on the sofa and snivvel in her sleep. Heartbreaking. I guess half of the reason our lo's tantrum is tiredness so it sort of adds up.

Might all be down to tiredness, lucyellensmum

Forgot to mention that her eyes were still open as well (but she didn't seem to be able to see anything in front of her).

My DD used to do this. She used to get so angry and tense that half her face would go red and the other half white.

She did it at least once a day and it seemed to be her way of emptying out the last bits of energy so she could sleep properly.

it almost sounds like a sort of "night terror". DD2 used to have these, although they would happen mid sleep. I would imagine that your DD was in that transitional stage between wakefulness and sleeping. With night terrors we are advised just to make sure no harm can occur and otherwise not to try and comfort (definately made dd worse), Im not sure what you can do if DD in high chair. Probably be a one off, if it becomes a regular talk to the doc who will be able to advise im sure

Thanks for replies. Here's hoping it's a one off (a "day terror"? -- DP used to have night terrors and I used to sleep walk and talk, so maybe she's just combined the two). I guess if it happens again, I'll speak to the GP.