my son is just about 2 and he is starting to throw these outrageous temper tantrums and i know its inevitable. but everyone keeps telling me it only gets worse through three...is that really true? i love my son to death and every minute with him is priceless but if so its going to be a long couple years.
Oh yeah it does get worse when they are 3. At least for mine it did. But every kid is different. My son will be 4 in January and he has his days. Good Luck mama!
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I can totally understand wher you are coming from my lttle girl turned 2 in may and just to leave the house leads to a fit.I peronally have found it getting worse te older she gets some days it is so bad i just cry along with her.I hope to god for the sake of sanity that it gets better good luck to you !
DO NOT let them see that the fit throwing bothers you. Ignor it completely. No getting angry or laughing (we've all been there) Their attitude does keep getting worse through 3, so stop this problem now. There are so many other was to spend your time. I know I sound really adament about this, but that is because I am. If it bugs you, sorry, but no one like to see a 2,3, or even 8 year old throwing a fit at the store.
Its not that the toddlers have worse temper tantrums at three, it's that they are more assertive and independant, so you will hear the "no's , I do it's" ans so on (you probablt already hear the no's LOL! but don't worry he will grow out of it. The tantrums are just his way of expressing himself because he doesn't understand feelings yet, just that he has them! As well as he's frustrated because he can't TELL you what he wants and thats frustrating for an independant toddler. So, when you're son has a tempertantrum let him know that you understand he's "frustrated, angry, upset, sad" whatever he's feeling (cause us moms know) it'll help him to put names to the feelings he's having and eventually he'll learn to say them too. It should help I have three babes and 2 of them already went through this stage. A program called famillies first told me about doing this and I found that over a little time (like everything else) he will begin to settle down. Good Luck, and may the patience fairy be with you!
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Every kid is different and they will do what you let them get away with! My son is 4 now but we have never really had a issue with him throwing fits. I dont tolerate it WHAT SO EVER! Even when he was 1, if he even started to act out we would just tell him to go in his room or put him in there and let him be by himself for awhile. Or he would start to cry if he didnt get something, but I would always tell him that I cant understand him when hes screaming, so when he wanted to use his words then he could come and tell me. Now that hes a lil older he still trys to get ugly, but I just point to his room and he goes, then about 5 mins down the rd he comes back out acting normal. Now I have a 6 month old and we plan to be the same way with him too. And not every kid has terrible 2's or 3's sometimes its just the parent. Dont let your child see that his tantrums affect you. Just turn your head or go outside for a few, he'll get the picture sooner or later that when he does that it dosent bother you. Hope that helps a lil.....good luck!
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on Sep. 23, 2008 at 10:14 PM