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Moms of toddler boys
Luke is entering a phase that is completely new and baffling to me, since we never experienced anything similar with Ava. Every.little.thing is frustrating him, esp when it involves something he wants to figure out and can't, wants to communicate to us and can't, or wants to do and is not allowed to. When this happens, which has been many, many times a day during the last week, he either throws the object across the room, hits his own head against the object, or a wall, or a person, or just screeches "NOOO!" Maybe it is because she is a girl or has a very cautious and compliant temperament, but Ava never showed any of this aggression when she was his age. She was frustrated by similar situations, but expressed this frustration in a very different way. Is this a typical developmental stage for toddler boys or just toddlers in general? Any tips on easing the behavior in the meantime?
Re: Moms of toddler boys
I don't have alot of advice, but Gianna went through that stage at about 17-19months. Oddly enough, I think it was related to her teething. She was in pain, grouchy and would easily lose her temper.
Nothing I did seem to help; it just seemed to be a stage that she went through. It lasted about 6-8 weeks. I'd try to help her if she got frusterated with an object or redirect her attention. Sometimes she'd throw herself on the floor because she couldn't have something she'd want and I just ignored her. I tried to stand my ground the best I could; a lot of the time it seemed like she was testing me to see if I'd give in.
Hopefully others have better advice. I know the stage was exhausting and frustrating but now G is so much more independent and easy going-something to look forward to ;-)
Yes. T still some times does it. I usually let him get his anger out (unless it is throwing or hitting him self) then I walk him thru it. Tell him he is a big boy and he can do it just slow down a little. Give him a little direction (ex: open it from the bottom first) If he still can not get it I will do it for him and show him how to do it. Some time I will give have him do it after me.
I did read that its normal for kid to do.
I think it's normal. It's definitely worse when the kid is hungry/tired/bored/not feeling well. When AJ does it, I don't directly address it. It's just the age and any form of correction would make it worse.
This may be oversimplified, but we revert to distraction. There's always SOMETHING more interesting than whatever he's upset about. Like the prospect of helicopters or airplanes outside. When he's freaking out, I don't even acknowledge it. I might say in my most excited voice, "AJ! Do you hear a helicopter?" (or whatever the distraction of the hour might be) and we'd crack the patio door to check it out. Even if we don't see one, by then the meltdown has been diffused and we talk about the the snow or the swings or whatever else we find remotely interesting outside.
Duh I misread the question. Sorry.