Firstly, i think it's quite unusual to be stropping like this at this age, so struggling to get advice. My daughter has been very difficult for the last 3 weeks. When i say stroppy i mean, she lies on the floor, lifting her bum up and down, with knees bent, (therefore moving around where ever she is) and crying/winging.
There seem to be various triggers, normally when she cant get what she wants, what ever that might be. It might be me putting her down or telling her she can't have or do something.
I have tried ignoring it, and it wasn't getting any better and she goes on for such along time, every time. So i tried telling her to be quiet, shh and tapping her hand if she continued...And that didn't work. (my husbands idea, i'm not in favour) And now i'm back to ignoring it and not getting anywhere still.
I know it's a difficult age, as they want to be independant and i try to encourage that when possible, i'm very good at talking to her. I have also tried to ditract her and divert her, but that doesn't work, only seems to fuel it. I'm not sure if separation anxiety is part of it, and realise that you treat that differently, but my approaches to that don't work either.
I was considering, putting travel cot up in office down stairs and when she goes off on one, just to put her in it till she calms down. As then she cant get about and maybe knock into things when she's having a wobbler. and wouldn't be getting any attention. But i just don't know...
If any one has any thoughs, please let me know. I'm going to speak to health visitor tomorrow as well. thanx adele