15 month old tantrums/behaviour

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Nearly 15 month DS has been a nightmare the last few days. Hitting me in the face with the TV remote constantly, hitting with something else when it's taken off him, hair pulling, absolute meltdowns over nothing all day.

He usually goes to CM 3 days a week (been at home the past 10 ish days due to holiday)
He has been fine until about 3 days ago. He understands no but just cries if you say it to him. If I ignore him he gets worse.
He is usually the sweetest thing.

I know he's only 15 months and I know he doesn't mean to hurt etc but any advice on what I can do to discourage this?

Honestly just ride it out and continue to say no.

My DS is 16months and he was utterly horrible at 14-15 months. No clue why, he was just grim. He's still having the odd tantrum now, but it's much more reasonable than it was. When he got super bad, I let him lay on the floor and just scream it out.

Or, stick him in the bath or take him for a walk.

Also. Buy more wine.

Thanks hun. I did think it may just be one of those things I have to ride out.
Thanks for the suggestions. Especially the buy more wine. Will definitely be doing that

You need to reduce the amount of verbal instruction. A toddler that age shouldn’t really be in any position to be deciding ‘no’ about anything! As the parent you make the decisions.

If it’s shoes on for example, you say ‘ok come on let’s get your shoes on..’ and you help them in a sing songy positive way ignoring any whining or complaining. ‘Shoes on’ has to happen it’s irrelevant that they don’t like it or say no. Same for toys away, high chair, car seat, teeth cleaning etc. You cagole, help, joke, sing, ignore or whatever is required but you don’t negotiate with terrorists! Your parenting is not a democracy, it’s a benign dictatorship so start as you mean to go on.

Like pp said, no negotiations! And don't over use the word no so they very little hear that word from you

No is used for danger in our house or if they've done something they shouldn't

If it's something they shouldn't be doing saying phrases
Let's do it this way
Can we eat the broccoli instead of throwing it to the floor
Etc

Worked for mine

My 15 month old is just starting similarly OP. I try hard to limit the use of No, but even when I do say it it has no effect. Yesterday he grabbed the cat roughly and I shouted it then very firmly explained that was unkind etc. He just giggled and wriggled and didn't seem to care. Not sure what else to do to be honest!