I've read a fair bit about older children having temper tantrums but wondered if anyone else is suffering from them this early on?
My 14 month old has been getting stroppy since she was about 10 months, but recently it has started getting worse. She will scream and throw herself back, or throw whatever she is holding onto the floor in a rage. Some days she's fine, other days she has frequent tantrums. I dont know what to do with her.
I have been told that she is quite advanced for her age - she understands a lot of what is being said to her and knows exactly what she wants. Maybe its just frustration at not being able to do something or say what she wants...? The problem is I dont know whether to deal with her as a stroppy 2 year old or try to remember that she is still so little. And even then I dont know how to deal with a 2 year olds temper tantrums because this is my first child!
At the moment I tell her 'NO' and move whatever it is away from her. This often causes an even bigger scene! Is this right?
If she cries because I've yelled do I walk away or console her? Do I just ignore it? I have walked away from her before and she just stood in the hallway screaming for 10 minutes until I went to get her... help!