Tantrums at 13 months..help!

[Ellie78]

Hi all, I am new to this but need help!!
My little boy has always been a very happy baby but for the last month or so has been throwing really serious tantrums. We are talking full on screaming, going stiff, flailing arms and legs, banging his head on the floor and even making himself sick. The past few days have been really bad, with more screaming than smiles. He has just woken up and we have been through it all again for an hour before he finally screamed himself to sleep. There is absolutely nothing I can do, all my distraction and soothing techniques seem to have worn thin.
In between bouts he can be happy, smiling and laughing but he just seems to kick off at the drop of a hat!
I am sure there is nothing wrong with him but can't help worrying we are missing something.
Anyone else out there had similar experiences and if so do you have any words of wisdom...?! I am rapidly reaching the end of my tether!!
Would appreciate any thoughts
Thanks
Ellie x

Hi,

My daughter is 18 months old and has been doing this for a while now; if she wants anything that she isn't allowed to have (pens, glasses etc) she goes into meltdown; she's on a 2-second fuse!

Sometimes it helps if I can take her outside to look at the birds, or do something different, and sometimes I just have to hold her and try to soothe her until the moment passes.

We do have cats who hate to hear her cry and will come up to her and roll on the floor at her feet, which does sometimes make her laugh.

It's all just trial and error really though; I wish you luck, and hope that you can find something that will help.
xx

It is attention seeking and pure petulance.
First work out which one it is, each time, then either ignore the petulance and entertain the attention seeking.
My DC3 is now 14months and so we have been there twice before. I do find that if it is pure petulance about not getting his own way then removing him to his bedroom for a fesw seconds does the trick or just walking away. He gets up to follow me incase he misses out on something.

It is very normal behaviour but you need to be very consistant in how you all deal with it. You could end up with a child who only knows how to get thinhgs by throwing a wobbly.

Thanks both

It is reassuring to know it's not just my child! This has just taken me a bit by surprise as my angel boy has turned into a devil child!! He also only seems to do it with me...
I am trying to be consistent and fingers crossed it will get better with time!
Thanks for the support
xx

They do grow out of it I'm told, apparently.
My DD1 is 10 and I am still waiting

When my 13 month old does this, I distract him by singing. For the moment it's working...

my 18 month old is doing this too, he's also decided that he doesnt want to eat anymore.

i wasnt sure if it was a delayed reaction to the arrival of his 5month old sister but it seems to be a phase that many of them go through.

doesnt make it any easier though does it!!?!