Nicole - posted on 10/14/2010 ( 4 moms have responded )
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I have an 18 mos old that screams super high pitched when he has a temper tantrum!. We don't react or pay attention but it doesn't lessen th amount of tantrums. Any ideas?
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Heather - posted on 10/15/2010
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Another thing you can try if you have access is to pick him up and put him in front of a mirror so he can see himself throwing a tantrum then have a gentle talk when it is over about how he did not like the look of what he saw when he was tantruming adn we don't get what we want when we act like that. OR vidio tape it on your cell phone or soemthing and show it to him after and have the discussion with him about that not woring for him.
Heather - posted on 10/15/2010
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Can you figure out what the trigger to the tantrum is? Can you see it coming adn derail it before it gets to you? Does it happen when kiddo is tired or hungry or over stimulated? Have you tried hugging the kid and talking quietly to them? Then when calm discussing why he was feeling so frustrated? IS he having a tough time communicateing and that is what is causing frustation and tantrums? if so maybe sign language would help. Or if you know what the problem is, ie he wants a toy he cannot have, you can get down to his level amd firmly and a little loudly keep repeating "you really want that toy don't you you really really want it. I know you really want that toy. I hear you trhat you want that toy, i know you really really want it" and just kleep goign with that till he stops to listen to you then follow up with "i know you really want that toy. I understand, I wish i could give it to you but i cannot and when you act like this you do not get what you want." or some sort of similar conversation, sometimes tantrums are reflective of their feeling like you just don't get ir and don't hear them and that method can help.. Good luck, stay strong and consistant and loving, this will pass :)
Leanne - posted on 10/15/2010
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i have been known to copy the tantrum-at home -if my daughter screams i scream,she shouts i copy!! good fun & usually ends up with fits of laughter! or i just tell her i wont watch her til she is a good girl not a silly 1
Sue - posted on 10/15/2010
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I have 3 and a half year old boy and girl twins. My boy tantrums and my girl doesn't. It's very hard to deal with at the time and nothing you do seems to work. I found that if I can get eye contact with him and talk calmly to him, it helped. He is only now just stopped the full-on tantrums, so maybe it's just a matter of time. Just try to stay as calm as possible at the time. Just know that this phase will pass.
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