temper tantrums/drama queen

Stephanie - posted on 02/01/2010

I take my lil girl Kasia to the public library once a week. She's our only child in the house- my step-son's live with their mom's- so the socializing is great for her! Not to mention we bring home lots of board books and dvd's- she never gets bored because we switch them every week. She'd much rather sit in my lap reading "boops" than watching tv. She is very indepent though and rarely wants to just sit and play with momma... It saddens me slightly but then I reassure myself that she's growing into her own, independant little person! :)

Helen - posted on 02/01/2010

I dont know about all boys, but i have 2 step-sons (8 & 11) and sometimes they throw bigger tantrums than my 15 month old daughter. Sometimes i dont know if there are 3 girl in the house or just 1 haha. I think its just in how you raise your child, i know with my stepsons unless me and dad step in, they are very babied by their mom, especially the 8 year old.

And i understand the independence and DRAMA QUEEN haha. I am a stay at home mom also and most of the time, once she is contained in the living room, she is just in her own world and just wants to play with her toys and is very happy. Its amazing how fast they grow up.

Summer - posted on 02/01/2010

My Ava is a drama queen TOO!!! She only will watch Sesame Street!!!!! And I must FF through anything that doesn't have monster puppets! I do have to force the TV off and sometimes makes her mad, but if I didn't she watch all day including skipping meals. So she gets watch in the morning while she wakes up and while she gets her Neb treatment (it is the only thing that will keep her still for 20min). She loves going outside, so I see it is going to be problem, I warn her I am turning off Elmo...and tell her to get her shoes that we are going outside. It seems to do the trick. I notice I warn her ahead time that I am turning off she handles it better.

Mylene - posted on 01/29/2010

My son is also a bit of a drama queen .. more so than 2 months ago... He can talk and sign quite a bit but chooses to whine or scream instead to get what he wants. I get down to his level and ask him to use his words or his signs to ask for what he wants. usually, he will try to whine louder to get it without talking but I just wait. If he goes shows or tells me what he wants he gets it. If not, he waits until he tells me or shows me. I try to talk to him like a grown up while using children's words. I think it reduces the frustration on both my side and his.

As far as playing with him goes... I work 3 days a week and spend the rest at home with him. He is definitely more independent and at least 50% of the time doesn't want me to play with him... I used to feel bad about it but now I take it has an opportunity for him to learn on his own. After, isn't our role as parents to help our children grow into self-sufficient and independent individuals? Independence start early on and I am proud that he enjoys his own time as well as quality time with the family. when he wants to play with me, we enjoy every second of it.

Maybe books would be a great activity to do with your daughter... If she likes Mickey Mouse clubhouse I am sure you can find nice books to get her involved into. I bought markers for my son to draw as well.. It is messy but he enjoys every second of it and I get artwork for my office ;). He loves building blocks, kitchen sets and dolls... you just need to find what you daughter is interested in an go from there...

Robin - posted on 01/29/2010

my son is the same way now.. defintaly alot more than he used to be. i had the same issue with him too.. and felt like i never spent enough time with him... just find something intresting that your daughter loves.... my son it was a ball house i got him for christmas. and we just sit there and play in the balls lol.. as long as its something she likes then u can turn off the tv.

Krissy - posted on 01/25/2010

I have the opposite problem! I'm a stay at home mom, but I do have a little bit of work I do for extra money - and she is not having it. Everytime I get on the phone, she is whining and saying "up" or "mommyyyyy". A friend of mine told me to tape the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, but she won't watch it unless I am giving the show (and her) my undivided attention! The only thing she will watch and let me do what I need to is Elmo's World on Sesame Street. And yes, she is dramatic and throws tantrums too. Her knew thing is yelling one long note when she doesn't like something!

September - posted on 01/25/2010

If you don't feel like you're spending enough time with her then turn the tv off and get in some good one on one time with her. Our son loves it when we just sit and read together or build with his blocks. We don't watch tv with our son so I'm not of much help on that subject. There is nothing like some good ol QT!