Hayes has started, albeit seemingly a bit prematurely, the “terrible twos.” Specifically, he’s mastered the art of the temper tantrum. For Hayes this goes down something like this:
So, we’re taking the tact of not giving in. We’re hoping that trying to change his focus, our outright ignoring his tantrum will nip the behavior in the bud. I know, I know, easier said then done — he’s so freaking cute, even whilst in the midst of a tantrum, that I really do want to give in… if only to see him smile and utter a teary, “Tank ou.” I’m a sap.
undercovermutha says:
October 10th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
Repeat after me.
Hayes, it is okay to be angry, but you may not scream in my home.
Rinse. Repeat. Repeat some more.
Don’t worry, it doesn’t last long. Time out is okay at this age too. He’ll quickly get the hang of it.
Cameron says:
October 11th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Lucas would pitch fits in the store and go limp on the floor, I’d get him near a chair and just sit down and wait.
If it was really serious (and he still does this) and horribly inconvenient (especially if we’re at home) I’ll just pick him up anyway and put him in bed or hold him.
How About Two? says:
October 11th, 2006 at 1:45 pm
My nephew has done this to me a time or two. I go the ignore route.
I once rounded a corner, leaving sprawled out in the middle of Circuit City. Of course, I stood where I could see him, but he couldn’t see me.
Once he realized I wasn’t there, he quickly stopped the tantrum and came looking for me.