Tantrum

We just turned three and it's drastically gotten worse.

3 1/2 here and they are just starting to get less frequent

Just over 3 now and my goodness, it is wild over here. They are worse, harder to calm him down and he is stronger.

I keep hearing the term “threenager” 😩

I’m not quite to that stage yet as my daughter turns 2 tomorrow but she is just starting to throw herself on the floor and physically aggressive and screaming when she is in a tantrum mode. I have found redirecting her is the best help. As far as them getting worse I think the most I’ve learned so far is first and foremost regulating our own emotions and staying calm and model the behavior we want to see. I saw a video of a lady that helps with parenting and said when her kids had a tantrum she didn’t make eye contact and just quietly waited. Didn’t lecture didn’t try to force it just waited… and soon as she saw the kid regulating themself she would ask if they were done, if not she would continue to wait and withdraw certain attention and if so she said she would change activity like let’s go do a puzzle or do you wanna read a book? And completelely move on . She said kids don’t understand lectures but redirecting is the best way to move on.. hope this helps.

I know it’s sooo much easier said than done but over time awareness and practice we can all get thru this!!! lol

I just realized you said your kid is almost 2 as well. I’m looking into conscious parenting. It’s similar to gentle parenting but with a more direct approach to our own self reflection and regulating ourselves thru the process.

My son is 2 and he now throwing tantrum and hitting and throwing things, he only throw him self ever when we leave from somewhere he likes for example we left the zoo and he was kicking screaming in the car but other then that he doesn’t he just hits and whinny mostly he just punch my leg or arm but he always crying screaming when things aren’t his way. I’m hoping this just the terrible two ways cuz I’m not ready if it gets worse

@Kandice yes that helps and I’ve seen the guides and advice for how to handle them it’s just hard applying that in every situation , out at the grocery store , when you pressed for time or like situations where it’s not possible to even stop for that like driving on a freeway so yeah I’m trying my best tho

@Kandice and yes I’m getting back in to meditation as well self regulating

@Briana I definitely agree. It’s way easier said than done.

Haha. Yikes. My girl is 19 months. I’m scared now lol

Wait for the fournado! 🙈