Terrible Two's - Carrollton,TX

Terrible Two's are nothing. Wait until she's three!!!

Anyway, the best way to calm a tantrum is to be there for her. Let her know that you are there for what she needs. Keep your voice calm and even whisper. It forces her to quiet down so she can hear you.

Sometimes a hug is all she needs. Don't try to force it though. You might try telling her that you understand that she is frustrated with whatever is making her upset and that you'll help her if she wants it.

But, all you can really do is let her go. If she's out in public or about to hurt herself or others, you'll have to physically remove her, but that's better than being hurt.

I was queen of tantrums when I was little. Good luck,
K.

I hear you, my son just turned 2 the day after Christmas and he has started too, mainly just when he does not get his way. Time out for very short periods does work if you can stay consistent with it. Your might try reading the Out of sync child or the Strong Willed Child too. Both are a good read for any parent. Pray for patience :) Good luck

My two year old throws tantrums sometimes too. My other kids rarely did. We ignore them whenever possible. I know that is hard to do in public, but even then you can at least speak quietly to the child and then let them have their fit. It is embarassing, but it is important that you don't make a big deal out of it. As for the discipline side, time-outs can work at that age, although some kids don't respond to that. We went through a phase with our older girls where time outs did not work, but taking away a favorite plaything and putting that in time out made a big impact. At this age, consistency is key. Also, maybe the child is acting out some anxiety about a new baby. All that to say, when it comes to actual tantrums, ignore them unless they are in danger of hurting themselves (hitting head on tile floor or something).

My son is 16 months old and time out works perfectly. We sent the kitchen timer for 3 minutes we sit him in the same chair in the same spot everytime. He normally finishes his fit there and then is good after the timer goes off.

Hi T.,

Do you think maybe your daughters temper tantrums are related to your pregnancy?

Our daughter was very accepting of our pregnancy. She talked to her little brother, gave my belly kisses, etc. but she also knew how to my push my buttons and was always trying to push her limits.