Tantrums?

[KCT]

Has anybody else seen these crop up yet? I know they're *normal,* and I know I'm supposed to ignore her when she throws a fit. We do this, but there is one thing that I find concerning. When Sylvie gets really worked up, she bites at her hands, her toys -- I've even seen her bite at the floor in the middle of a fit. That worries me. I know that communication frustration is common right now, but honestly, Sylvie knows several words, and she uses the signs for want, more, food, sleep, milk, yes. I feel like she has a fairly decent capability to communicate at this point. Does anybody have any ideas / thoughts / experiences?

Kristen

[Tia38]

I feel your pain and hope someone else has some insights....

-Tia

[kmsnj]

Also feeling your pain! I know some of it is because she has something she wants to communicate with us but cannot. In these cases, I try to be understanding about the tantrum. But the majority of ours happen when we take something away from DD that she isn't supposed to have and she throws herself on the floor, kicking and screaming. In these instances, I walk away and she usually composes herself fairly quickly when she realizes that she lost her audience.

[PharmGirl]

We are practicing the ignore method as well. I usually say, Oh I'm sorry you're upset, I'll give you time to let it out. When your done Mommy will come back and ....help figure it out, help find something else to do, help clean up your mess, help you get dressed, etc. And I walk away or if we're in public I sit or stand there with her without making eye contact and keep myself busy doing something else. (I keep a book or magazine in my diaper bag or purse to help with this.) She literally fusses for a few seconds now (maybe 30 if she really gets worked up) and its over. Now if I could just convince both sets of grandparents to do the same, we'd really be on to something.

[fitgrl]

Hey Ladies,

I put Kennedy to bed when she has a fit since it *usually* means that she's tired. Even if she isn't tired she definitely needs a little quiet time

Good luck...isn't this supposed to happen at 2