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Development FAQ: 12-18 months – Tantrums
Can the terrible twos begin early? My 16mth old son has begun to have tantrums already. Can the “terrible twos” begin early? My 16-month-old son was very easy as a baby, but he seems to have changed overnight. There are times when I have to say “no” to him, as he wants to get into everything or climb on things that will fall over. He reacts by throwing a tantrum and seems completely out of control. What is the best way to deal with this behaviour? I feel as though I have to watch him constantly, whereas a few months ago he was content to sit and play on his…
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Development FAQ: 12-18 months – Tantrums
Over the past few weeks my 15-month-old daughter has had several tantrums while we are out shopping. I find it so embarrassing to have her kicking and screaming and feel that everyone is looking at me. I have tried to calm her down, but this makes things worse, and it is often not clear what has set her off in the first place. What is the best way to deal with this behaviour? Tantrums are a normal part of early childhood and most bystanders will be sympathetic despite their stares. Trying to reason with your daughter at this age will just prolong the kicking and screaming, as she will not…
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Development FAQ: 24+ months – Tantrums
I have started having a problem with my 26 month old regarding tantrums. I have recently had a baby and she has been totally fine with it. The problem seems to be with her daddy. She doesn’t see her daddy at all during the week and so he trys to make weekends really special. The problem I have is that if I try and get her to do anything she doesn’t want to do, she has a major tantrum and clings to her daddy. This morning she didn’t want to leave a restaurant we were having breakfast in as she wanted a cup of tea (her daddy had already given…
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Development FAQ: 24+ months – Tantrums
My daughter, who is nearly three is having an increasing number of tantrums, especially in the morning. Just getting her dressed and encouraging her to eat her breakfast is proving challenging. I the morning I need to drop her at her nursery in good time for me to get to work. How do I deal with this behaviour? Your daughter’s behaviour is quite common for a child of almost three. In the morning, she has just woken up from a long, deep sleep and needs a little time to adjust to the start of a busy day. We often emphasise the need for a good bedtime routine. It is equally…
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Development FAQ: 18-24 months – Tantrums
My 20-month-old doesn’t want a haircut. I have just spent the most embarrassing morning trying to get Harry’s hair cut. At 20 months, I felt he needed to have his hair cut in a “big boy” style, but Harry had different ideas. He refused to co-operate, wouldn’t sit in the chair and ended up having a tantrum on the floor of the shop. I abandoned the idea, apologised and crept out. How will I ever get him to co-operate enough to try again? Put yourself in your child’s shoes when it comes to the hairdressers – you may never have been there before, it’s a new experience and you would…
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Development FAQ: 12-18 months – Tantrums
Can the terrible twos begin early? My 16mth old son has begun to have tantrums already. Can the “terrible twos” begin early? My 16-month-old son was very easy as a baby, but he seems to have changed overnight. There are times when I have to say “no” to him, as he wants to get into everything or climb on things that will fall over. He reacts by throwing a tantrum and seems completely out of control. What is the best way to deal with this behaviour? I feel as though I have to watch him constantly, whereas a few months ago he was content to sit and play on his…
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Development FAQ: 12-18 months – Tantrums
Over the past few weeks my 15-month-old daughter has had several tantrums while we are out shopping. I find it so embarrassing to have her kicking and screaming and feel that everyone is looking at me. I have tried to calm her down, but this makes things worse, and it is often not clear what has set her off in the first place. What is the best way to deal with this behaviour? Tantrums are a normal part of early childhood and most bystanders will be sympathetic despite their stares. Trying to reason with your daughter at this age will just prolong the kicking and screaming, as she will not…