[logansmom109]

I'm not sure if I am in the right spot, but DS will be 1 year on 4/28. He is very easily frustrated and when he gets frustrated he appears to throw what I would consider a temper tantrum. I'm a FTM so I am not sure how to handle this. It could be something as simple as not being able to push his little push toy as well as he wants or when I am trying to do something like cook dinner and I put him in his high chair but he wants to be under my feet playing, etc.
I am just wondering how to handle this in a little one.
Thanks.

 

[Rowansmama]

I SO know what you're talking about. My DD is 17 months and started doing the same thing around the same age. It does eventually get better as they learn to do more things. But I found what helped the most was getting down to her level and just talking to her gently about it. Even if she didn't understand, my being calm seems to help. I still do this, and I find she has fewer "freak-outs" from being frustrated. I just talk to her, and help her with whatever she's having a problem with.

Hope that helps a bit!

 

[octobher]

I agree wtih Megan. Myrhe is 18 months and does the same thing but she also throws the object she is frustrated with. It really does get better. When my 13 year old was this age I was at my wits end. Now I know to just take a deep breath and allow Myrhe to learn how to control her emotions by my example of being calm.

Hang in there mama!