Tantrums

[ShannonLouiseX]

My 18 month old this past week has started screaming she will scream and cry for 40 minutes straight nothing will calm her down she will do this at least 3 times a day or more, is this normal, also any suggestions on how to calm her down I feel like I’m failing 😢

They go through a regression and separation anxiety at this point so it's normal unfortunately. Obviously just be there to try and calm her down so she doesn't hurt herself and just ride it out. It's a phase, it will pass. Handhold 😊

Sorry I forgot to ask, can she be distracted with something she loves at all?

@Devilsmommy shes quite hard to distract when she’s screaming I just can’t reason with her

@ShannonLouiseX oh I know it, I used to have to try get mine in a cuddle and rock him whilst telling him it's all right. Bit hard when they're fighting you but it works for me when mines having a big one

If this is completely new are you sure she’s not ill? Ear infection, tonsillitis, etc. very painful.

My DS had a lot of tantrums and would have frequent screaming fits throughout the day, but he was always grumpy since he was a baby, they didn’t just start suddenly.

The other thing I remember about that age was he was starving all the time - he used to literally eat all day. Might be worth offering more snacks in case she’s getting hungry and grumpy.

My youngest is 18 months, and has recently had a massive leap in everything- physical, walking, talking- and we also think she is having a growth spurt. She is absolutely ravenous all the time, literally eating constantly, and she seems to have her tantrums when she’s either tired, hangry, or when she’s trying to do something or communicate something and it’s not going her way she gets so frustrated. She’s also so strong willed and doesn’t like being told no, and will voice her displeasure loudly 😂
I generally find that cuddles, snacks and a good nap are enough to get my DD back to happy again.

Stop speaking and sit on the floor with her but don’t touch her this really worked my last two.

She will have gone past the point of no return and over stimulated so you need to have very calm and quiet body language.

There will be a break where she looks to see what you are doing - then you can hold your arms out for a cuddle. She will most likely carry on for a few cycles of looking at you then crying but they do come on for a cuddle much quicker.

If they did this in a shop I’d take them outside and do it.