Post by karinothing on Aug 14, 2012 16:13:19 GMT -5
10 months is to early for this right?
Please tell me that it is just some weird freak thing that my kid just had a melt down because I had the audacity to shut the fridge door or because I apparently misjudged how many cheerios he wanted?
Someone told me recently that our toddler's tantrums are a good sign because it means they want to communicate with us. It's the really mellow complacent kids that have problems.
Vivi has started this. Not really what I would call a tantrum, but crying and getting really mad when we won't give her something she wants or take something away from her. It doesn't last that long if we take the item out of her sight, but it is definitely a departure from the easily distractable baby she was a month or so ago.
I have heard from a friend though, that once she taught her daughter a few signs her frustration and tanrums decreased. She can now easily express "hungry", "more", "yes", "no", etc.
Lol. We're there too. Dd will throw herself on the floor in tears if we take away what she wants and then come crawling after us to make sure that we didn't miss any of her theatrics.
Ah yes, tantrums. They are what sealed the deal for my going back to work sooner than I planned. Lol.
I hate to break it to you, but DS got much worse when he started running. He also knows a few signs and is pretty good in using them. However, when he's tired all hell breaks loose. I feel sorry for his daycare people, bwahaha.
Post by GailGoldie on Aug 14, 2012 17:19:11 GMT -5
oh yeah, they can start then. They will be gone the more you ignore them. Make sure he's safe... then ignore and ignore. Never ever give in. they start to go away if you don't give in
my boys have them now and then - but they are short lived and not often -- b/c they know "crying gets you nothing"
and yeah- just wait until THREE - so much harder than 2, lol.
Post by dcrunnergirl on Aug 14, 2012 17:38:20 GMT -5
DD started with tantrums around that age.
Tantrums are a good sign, as hard as it to believe. It's part of normal toddler emotional/psychological development. Our pedi even asked if they had tantrums b/c it was just part of growing up.
She's getting much better now at almost 2 years old b/c she can communicate better. DS still has his moments but he didn't start with tantrums till closer to 13 months.
Post by iheartbanjos on Aug 14, 2012 17:53:04 GMT -5
You're so luck to have such an advanced child! All kidding aside, I noticed right around that time that my little go-with-the-flow "purse dog" DD started having a mind of her own. It actually got better for us as she got better at communicating with us. She'll be 2 on Friday and I shutter to think what is around the corner.
I think it is pretty normal for kids to start asserting themselves more at that age. Signing did seem to help us with the frustration of not being able to communicate.
oh yeah- signing is GREAT to help avoid a lot of frustration. My boys all signed - most helpful were: More, Eat, Drink, Help, milk and all done.
Is 10 months too late to start teaching him signs?
No, IMO it's easier to just start when they're actually old enough to do them. Owen picked up "milk" in an afternoon (the boob is a good motivator). Right now he's good at eat, drink, and all done... but he seems to have forgot about milk. They learn really fast especially if there's a reward (like food or milk) involved.
Post by thatgirl2478 on Aug 15, 2012 9:00:43 GMT -5
Oh yeah, I remember the dr asking if DD had thrown any tantrums. At that point she had, but she was easily distracted out of it... now she's 18mo and it's harder to distract her! Of course, I usually know when a tantrum is coming and if I can avoid it without spoiling her too much I do.
Signing works for communication (mine only know a few signs - more, all done, milk and say a few other things) but when they are clearly communicating what they want and the answer is no, all hail the tantrum! Mine are only 15 mo but N already throws himself backward dramatically and bumps his head every single time.