Constant Tantrums very bad! Anyone else?

[goingon40]

Hi,
My 2.5 year old has the mot awful tantrums every day. I am ok with them but a part of me is worrying there is something more i can do for her. I have seen numerous health visitors but no one has said anything or i feel took me seriously enough. She is a lovely girl but her tantrums are so frequent and can be so uncontrollable it is very hard.

I have tried all tactics, is there anywhere i should take her to be seen?

Thanks

I feel the same way! My four year old should have grown out of this by now, and shes such a lovely girl,but occasionally she will throw THE most massive tantrums!! THEY CAN LAST FOR HOURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS!

Weve tried reward charts, time outs and taking away her priveliges, weve tried ignoring her, indulging her and everything in between!!!

At least its occasionally! Its every day for us ;(
Dont tell me it will still be happening at 4 lol!!! I will never have another one at this rate ;)

If you're confident that she's not in pain/distressed/frightened or any other valid reason to be screaming the place down other than being furious then I'd go with 'isolation'. Put the child in a bedroom and shut the door with instructions that they can only come out when they're prepared to be pleasant. Let the storm blow itself out. You have a cup of tea and relax. That way you're not providing an audience - which can extend things. My nephew was an appalling tantrum-merchant and that's how his mother (very sensible nurse) dealt with him for ages.

Other measures... make sure she's getting plenty of good-quality sleep both at night and with good long naps morning and afternoon. Also make sure her diet is well-balanced because a poor diet can sometimes result in behaviour problems.

If it's any comfort, my nephew is now in his twenties and the words 'mild mannered' sum him up to a tee. Good luck

Thanks, i have someone coming round to see me today so hopefully i can discuss further. I have tried leaving her and she gets in such a state but will maybe try again. I dont pander to her and am very firm so i dont understand why she is like this. No does mean no and she has boundaries.
She wont sleep in the day and yes is worse when tired!!!

Mild mannered, ooo that sounds nice ;)