I need HELP before I go insane please.

[LuckySalem]

My 10 month old daughter has started squealing when she doesn't get her own way/we dont give her something quick enough/we walk out of the room/she drops a toy etc etc

I am at my wits end about what to do, we've tried distracting her at the time of "tantrum", I've tried ignoring her, I've tried running to her (which I think made it worse)

I need some methods to fix this cos otherwise I seriuosly think i'm going to go insane from the constant headache I have at the moment.

An example just happened - She was playing with her toys happily so I came and sat on the computer chair, she looked at the chair where I was just sat, saw me here and SCREAMED........ I mean what?

It's the same technique as snake charming

LMAO

Poor you - hope the toothache gets better.

It is just a phase - honest!

Before you know it she'll be staying out far too late with very unsuitable boyfriends and borrowing your best lipstick without asking

"Bella - I understand about mummy ignoring her but if she's dropped a toy? What am I meant to do?"

Pick it up for her!

These are her first attempts to influence the world around her. Very scary and exciting time for her snd she'll very quickly find other ways to get what she wants.

Very important to remember these are not tantrums! At this age babies are very much living in the moment. My advice would be don't set your expectations to high! At this age she cannot control her emotions so will let it all out if something displeases her. Try not to take it personally, work on your inner calm and supporting her with love and undertanding rather than impatience and frustration as she discovers the world aroud her and her place in it