15 mth old tantrums

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I've been trying to ignore, but I just wondered whether other mums just continue as they were planning.

So for example, if your dc starts a tantrum when you try putting them in the highchair/on the changing mat/in the buggy/taking away from the washing machine buttons ... do you just continue?

At the moment, I am continuing and either trying to distract him or focusing on getting him strapped in safely (he is so strong that when he is kicking off, it takes all of my effort to make sure he is keeping safe).

PS just re-read my title - 15mth DS, not 15 mth old tantrums ... perish the thought

I try distraction, or cuddles or I breastfeed him. They dont know what they want at this age so just try and be calm and use distraction as much as you can. Comfort him too as he doesnt understand the whys and why nots yet. Mine is 13 months old (my older one is 8 though). They so want to be independent and dependent at the same time.

mixture of ignoring and distraction.. and stifling a laugh cos this is all new territory to me (my ds is same age and doing this. Taken me all a bit by suprise to be honest)

My DS is 17 months and having tantrums too, quite alarmingly, headbutting the floor/wall/nearest solid object too! I find distraction is the best - car keys when getting in the car seat, house keys in the pushchair, or "Oooh what shall we do, lets sing..." usually stops him in his tracks!

Washing machine buttons are a particular nightmare with us too, quite often we've found the machine on an empty wash cycle!

Thanks for posting. I'll keep going with the distraction then, in a positive way.
Sometimes I find he has fewer distractions when he is less aware of his 'weak spots', so if taking him into the kitchen, I strap him straight in the highchair, rather than let him cruise around to then have to surgically remove him from the washing machine 5 minutes later!