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Bexee 
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Posted: 02 October 2010 at 12:38pm |
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So Mr 14 months has turned into THAT kid. He is a gorgeous, cheeky, mischievious, fun-loving kid but boy does he have a determined streak! The tantrums have started and if he's pointing at something he wants and doesn't get it then by golly, the tantrum starts.
So what do I do? I know this is a stage, and don't get me wrong - he is a fantastic, happy, fun boy most of the time but can turn in and instant.
Is it best to simply ignore tantrums? What should I do?
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Flutterby
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Posted: 02 October 2010 at 3:14pm |
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I just ignore them or if that isn't working then try and distract with something else.
I can't help but laugh at mister 18mths most of the time, he is just so funny when he screws his face up and flings himself on the floor or stands with his back to me.
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Rainbow
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Posted: 02 October 2010 at 5:42pm |
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Yep, we are at that stage too BecM. Normally he is a very happy sociable little child but boy he can throw a wobbly when he doesn't get his own way. I am trying to either ignore or distract at this stage - I don't feel they have the capacity to be reasoned with so try to avoid that or else I end up more exasperated!! The in public tantrums are the worst!! I can handle them at home a whole lot better!!
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whitewave
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Posted: 02 October 2010 at 9:51pm |
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Mr 19 months is just the same!
It depends on the type of tanty (you'll find there will be different kinds!), but I find its best to either ignore it or use distraction. If you ignore it, make sure you still stay in the room though, as sometimes separation anxiety can make them worse in that heightened emotional state.
Sometimes with a massive tanty, they may need a little cuddle to calm down (since they can't regulate their emotions, they need us to help them).
Good luck!
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 03 October 2010 at 9:15pm |
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Ignore him when he does it, they do it for attention so if you give no attention when they are behaving like that, they will soon get the idea.
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Posted: 03 October 2010 at 11:36pm |
We ignore or distract here which seems to work. Albeit, Im the same as you Codysmum, and often find them funny 
Sometimes if he gets himself really wound up we will give him a cuddle to calm him down but thats not very often. Most tantrums only last a minute or so before hes on to something else...
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Posted: 04 October 2010 at 9:55am |
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Oh yeah we're having big time tantrums and turning the tears on. The latest one aside from now because she wants to be cuddled and nothing else so she's gone down for a sleep! Was yesterday she got her finger caught in the dryer door and cried, mum pulled it out, so she decided to stick her finger at the side she got her finger stuck and touch the door and cried, then she put her hand in the middle of the door and cried! Little ish lol. Mum ignored her so she went onto something else.
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