Tantrums!!!

[HeatherJay]

Last night he didn't throw any fits through dinner, then I went to go eat my dinner and he wanted some. So he went to start a tantrum and I said something like, "David! No tantrum... you want food, you say mommy please" He instantly stopped and said, "momomom" and I gave him some of my food.

This morning, he started with a tantrum or two and I gave him a timeout or two. Then the third time he went to throw one and I said, "David, no.... thats not how we communicate" and he stopped and pointed at what he had lost and wanted.

Way to go, girl...sounds like he's definitely getting the message. You should be really proud of yourself.

 

[Leanna]

I am happy to report, I haven't seen a tantrum in many days....

 

[Princessperky]

Yeah!!!!!!!!

 

[Silent Enigma]

"To train up a child" is a handy book. You can probably find it for cheap on ebay.

 

[higgs2]

It sounds like you handled it really well.

I'm kind of torn on the "I'm sorry" and comforting during the tantrum--I don't think parents should apologize for drawing lines or comfort a child who is asserting his will/defiance, but at the same time you want to comfort your baby...and he's still very young.

I think you can comfort as it's pretty scary to lose control in a tantrum. As for I'm sorry, I would say "I'm sorry you are sad/scared/angry or whatever. It's hard to had feelings like that but here are ways you can express them." I wouldn't apologize though.

 

[higgs2]

"To train up a child" is a handy book. You can probably find it for cheap on ebay.

I would not recommend this book it is very strict and borderline abusive. In fact, some of the recommendations in this book cross the line in my opinion.