Behaviour/tantrums

So my little one is almost 4. Her behaviour and attitude has changed a lot. She's having these meltdown that's out of control and I don't know what to do. She used to listen and understand when I say no or not now, she walk away or ask again later. Now she throws herself on the floor screaaaaming yelling and crying, just because I said not now. And it can go on all day on and off, anything can trigger her meltdowns, she even started pulling her hair and just screams. She throws herself back and ends up hitting her head then cries because it hurts. Am so lost now, I don't know what to do or how to handle it, am about to loose my shit, I have moments where I just cry, I have to shut down for it not to effect me to much.
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We are in the same boat, she is dreadful. Screaming, stomping, throwing and hitting. She just has these uncontrollable outbursts. Most of the time she is really good but odd occasion she is horrendous. We have a new baby (4 weeks) that we had put it down to but I do think it’s normal for this age

Awww bless, congratulations on the baby.. So is just another horror stage they going through?. How long does it last?.

Thank you! Afraid so, it’s just a big leap as they learn more complex emotions and being more independent. It shouldn’t just be brushed off though, still address it etc. it’s horrible as you think wow you are not normally like this or I don’t raise you to be like this but it is just a phase. No idea how long it lasts, I’m hoping not very long lol

I served started thinking i most have done something wrong somewhere, maybe I wasn't firm with her when I needed, maybe lacking discipline, I even though of getting her checked to see if there's something wrong and need proper help. I hate to think like that, but you can't help it when she's like this. Is very intense.

My daughter has been the same, esp recently. We also have a 1 year old, so don't think it's linked as the baby isn't new anymore. When she's fine, she's lovely and a great 3 year old, but like you say she'll switch so quickly over something so tiny, and into uncontrollable crying and lying on the floor. She used to do it a bit, but mainly when she was tired which is a bit more understandable, but now it can be first thing in the morning if she doesn't get her own way on something. I also wondered if it's something I've done to get so many of these extremes. Hopefully it doesn't last too long!

Ooh my. I have a 1 and half year old, and she's pick it up, she copies her sister a lot. I just don't understand it, at all.

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