My daughter is almost 3 and I have no idea what has been going on with her. For the past 2 weeks or so almost everytime we go to the store she acts like a crazy fool. Shes not a spoiled brat, but everytime we go to the store I at least get her at least 1 little toy. Now she wants everything or gets her mind set on one big toy and if I say no she screams throws herself on the floor. I end up having to carry her out like a sake of potatoes. I don't know what I should do. Help!!!!
Answer QuestionAsked by Trishy7 at 2:00 PM on Jan. 20, 2011 in Preschoolers (3-4)
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Answer by MamaWolf1981 at 2:27 PM on Jan. 20, 2011
Congrats! Welcome to the Mama club of healthy children. Believe it or not you did something right in order for her to have tantrums. At this age (3 and 4) they are supposed to be exercising their autonomy and it is the road to independence. This isn't about your daughter's tantrums. While a pain, she is supposed to be doing this. The real issue is how you respond. Always be consistent. Stay calm. True about just sticking to your boundaries, if tantrum follows, quietly pick her up to have a tantrum in the car. She can complete it there and when done you can either go back to shopping or return home depending on the activity. Remember to check in to see if she is up for an activity. Give her things to keep her busy or occupy her if possible. Still...tantrums happen. They should if she is healthy. What other parents do not get is that your screaming child is healthy and exercising her
Answer by frogdawg at 3:38 PM on Jan. 20, 2011
opinions. It in not in some way a bad parenting issue at all. What they don't realize is it is actually a good parent who has a child that is just healthy. Not every child who tantrums, some kids do have rage and mental health issues, are healthy. But the vast majority are. I think the looks sometimes are the "thank God its not me this time.' Or "Thank God those days are over!" And as always the judgemental bitchy moms who think their shit don't stink. But who cares about them?
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