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dm24angel
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Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Seriously, everything is a battle. I know its the age but WHEW, this is wearing me OUT and fast!
Every little thing is a battle and every little thing has to be done Noahs way or he flips out.
All day he is screaming or crying ( or extremly happy)...such severe mood swings.
is this normal? Are the other kids his age going through this?
I know his not talking adds to his frustration ( and mine)....But between the not eating anything, the not sleeping and the every 5 minute freak outs, Im so exhausted.
Thanks for letting me vent. 
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pinkandblue
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
mikayla is 2 and she spent pretty much the whole weekend crying over nothing....tantrums, the works
When dh came home from work yesterday, I ran out to party city
when I came home, she started flipping again and DH told me that she was FINE when I was at the store....I think she flips out only for me, oh the joys of raising a toddler  
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| Posted 3/16/09 9:40 AM |
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aliwnec10
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Well i can't relate to the tantrums (yet ), but i can relate to everything being so hard.
Since my ds was born, everything has been a problem/battle... from baths, car seats, sleeping, diaper changes, changing clothes, being put in the stroller, etc. You name it, my son probably hated it and it probably took months before he got used to it.
So i can sympathize with your frustration. I know i keep waiting for the day when it gets easier and for when, just maybe, one thing goes right.
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| Posted 3/16/09 9:43 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
It does make you appreciate the easy days much more!
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| Posted 3/16/09 9:50 AM |
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Sweets13
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
DS is 2 1/2 and we are going through several things
-Everything is "MINE"
-He doesn't like to wait and wants to be the first to do something when other kids are around
-NEVER wants to leave when are somewhere and he is having fun
-Whines if he is told to wait a minute or if we will do something later
The good thing, his tantrums don't last long and he gets over it rather quickly.
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| Posted 3/16/09 9:51 AM |
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Emma is pretty good for the most part, but does have days where she whines about everything. It's frustrating and annoying! I think once they can verbalize better, it makes things easier!!
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| Posted 3/16/09 10:33 AM |
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mypumpkin
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
I'm praying for lots of easy days for you!!!
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| Posted 3/16/09 11:30 AM |
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pinkandblue
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Posted by EmmaNick
I think once they can verbalize better, it makes things easier!!
that is what I thought too but miki can verbalize well and still has tantrums....It seems to only be with me and I cannot understand it
she is great for the sitter, great for DH and with me, constant whining, crying, you name it
I think she is making up for how great of a baby she was
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| Posted 3/16/09 11:32 AM |
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cjik
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by EmmaNick
I think once they can verbalize better, it makes things easier!!
that is what I thought too but miki can verbalize well and still has tantrums....It seems to only be with me and I cannot understand it
she is great for the sitter, great for DH and with me, constant whining, crying, you name it
I think she is making up for how great of a baby she was
Don't you know this means she loves you? Seriously, she probably feels most comfortable with you and you get to see her at her worst (I know, lucky you). DS is often an angel in public, and everyone thinks I have such an easy kid. At home he's a little different, though overall he's still pretty good. Only 15 months though, I guess the worst is still to come.
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| Posted 3/16/09 11:44 AM |
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2kids2cats
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Posted by Sweets13
DS is 2 1/2 and we are going through several things
-Everything is "MINE"
-He doesn't like to wait and wants to be the first to do something when other kids are around
-NEVER wants to leave when are somewhere and he is having fun
-Whines if he is told to wait a minute or if we will do something later
The good thing, his tantrums don't last long and he gets over it rather quickly.
Same exact everything here! And she decided she isn't eating pretty much anything the last 2 weeks and it is making her mooooooooooooooooody!!!!
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| Posted 3/16/09 11:49 AM |
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mommy2devin
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Wow, I wish I had an answer for you. Unfortunately, we are going through the EXACT same thing at our house. And let me tell you, my DS has stamina. His tantrums/fits can last upwards of 45 minutes. It is EXHAUSTING and when he FINALLY stops I have to go cry myself. They can't last forever, right? That's what I'm trying to tell myself anyway..... AND, he is SOOOOOOOOOOOO much worse for me but pretty much will whine and scream ANYWHERE. IT's terrible. I guess that's why they call them the terrible twos. I think he is about Noah's age, Dev will be 2 next month, Easter Sunday.
Hang in there! It has to get better... I hope anyway for both of us!
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| Posted 3/16/09 12:01 PM |
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alexlynn7
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Posted by Mikismom
Posted by EmmaNick
I think once they can verbalize better, it makes things easier!!
that is what I thought too but miki can verbalize well and still has tantrums....It seems to only be with me and I cannot understand it
she is great for the sitter, great for DH and with me, constant whining, crying, you name it
I think she is making up for how great of a baby she was
i'm not sure either, jonah verbalizes pretty well and is still a terror... but also only at home. doesn't do ANY of it at daycare or with babysitters.
he saves it ALL for us
i've started pretty much ignoring him when he tantrums. i keep an eye on him from afar for safety, but i find that if i don't engage with him he stops doing it much more quickly.
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Yep. This is Cailen. He knows the drill around these parts when he slips into tantrum mode, so they are more like short bursts (he gets nada during a tantrum.) but this is the age. And I hear it lasts quite a while. I under react and have a sense of humor with this stuff. It helps!
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| Posted 3/16/09 12:15 PM |
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ckone
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
I go through that just about every day. DS ijust turned 3.
DS also whines all of the time. He cries instead of asking for thing. And recently acts up sooooo bad at dinner time.
It is very draining.
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| Posted 3/16/09 12:20 PM |
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MST9106
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Posted by Sweets13
DS is 2 1/2 and we are going through several things
--He doesn't like to wait and wants to be the first to do something when other kids are around
-NEVER wants to leave when are somewhere and he is having fun
-Whines if he is told to wait a minute or if we will do something later
The good thing, his tantrums don't last long and he gets over it rather quickly.
That was me until I was like 8!!!! I was such a BRAT!
DS has his moods. There are times when he such an easy going kid, we can be out running errands and he just goes with the flow and there are times when he just unbearable. The throwing himself on the floor, the screaming and crying...the whole nine.
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gtsgirl
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
OMG Donna..thank you for posting this..Gavins thing is "no mom, stop it" or no dad or whtaever..its so annoying..and he cries for everything..i want elmo, i want diego..blah blah..I dont know what to do. I've recently started saying that we dont talk to people liek that but I dont know if he fully understands. Also, if its not on his time he dosent want to do it..i.e. Its breakfast time..no no breakfast. Ok breakfast..like if he dosent' say it then he wont do it. I hope hope hope its a phase LOL..oh and when he does have a tantrum i walk away..I tell him i'm sorry that you are upset but you are going to have to figure it out..sheesh1!!
ETS: Gavin is 20 months and this has been going on for like 2 months now LOL
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ABCiverson
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Re: Why is everything SO hard? The tantrums!
Its normal
Kaitee and Brooke can now both talk great (Kaitee didn't talk much at all until after her second birthday so I feel you on that) and everything is a battle with them. Between the 2 of them it feels like at least one of them is throwing a fit about something all the time.
Brooke is 17 months old. She tells me when she is hungry, needs diaper change, wants water, and she even tells me when its nap time. Even though she can do all that she still has MANY tantrums throughout the day. Kaitee couldn't talk at this age and I always assumed it was frustration from not talking. Now that we have Brooke who is such a talker I realize its the age.
You aren't alone
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