My 19 month old has started tantruming - help!

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That's it really. DS2 is 19 months old and generally a very placid chap, but this week he has started having the most awful tantums over just about anything.

He kicks and screams and cries until he is making himself sick.

He is more clingy for me, and DH is just unable to pacify him, put him to bed or settle him in the night anymore.

What on earth is causing this and how can I deal with it (quickly as we're going on holiday next weekend!)

I'm not sure how I can help but I remember my DS2 going through something similar.

I found my DCs have reached their ''terrible twos'' by this age but it was something they grew out of.

Sorry thats not much help.

There are different ways you can deal with tantrums, but I'm afraid I don't think there's any way to stop them happening in the first place!

I find the most effective way to deal with tantrums is to ignore them. These little people like to have an audience to perform to, and will soon get bored when they realise no one is watching!

As for the clinginess...........is he teething or coming down with a cold maybe? I know my DD gets very mummy-oriented when she's not feeling well or has a pain somewhere.

Thanks both. It's such a shoch as DS1 never had such raging tantrums!

I think the ignoring tactic is favourite and just hope he settles down this week before we're away and in more public places!

I found ignoring helps, though it took a long time to realise this.

DS2 used to drive me so mad that I was constantly telling him off and felt it was no fun spending time with him.
After months of this I started praising his good behaviour which he loved and ignoring his bad and things have got better.
I love spending time with him now.

Good Luck

Thank you.

I ignored the lunchtime paddy today and carried on having a picnic with ds1.

After about 15 minutes ds2 realised he was having no effect nor getting his way (he wanted crisps!) so he came and sat down and eat his sandwich - hooray!

One small victory!

Well done.

My DS 1&2 are totally different.

DS1 had very few tantrums and ds2 was a whole different ball game.
He was a shock to the system.

God knows who DS3 will take after!!!!