When did your little one start throwing temper tantrums?

Question

Over the weekend, Johnny's started throwing what I think are temper tantrums. Basically, if he was doing something that he shouldn't have been doing (like playing with the frickin electric outlets), I'd pick him up and move him away and he'd throw his head back and yell. I'd lay him down on the floor, look at him and tell him "Ok, throw your tantrum and when you are done we can play". I know full well he doesn't understand what I'm saying, but it makes me feel better saying it. He gets over it in less than a minute and then he's back to playing again.

He's 10 months. Is he too young to start w/the temper tantrums?

Answer 1

At around six months, when I started telling her "no".  It has lessened a lot now...except during diaper changes.  Emma has quite the temper....she will go limp with her whole body and I can hardly carry her.  I just sit her down (or lay her down if she refuses to sit up) and leave her alone until she calms down.

And I do smack Emma's hand for getting into things she is not supposed to but spanking a child when they are already mad really does not help matters.

Answer 2

Ian started at 9 or 10 months..he still throws them when we tell him no about something except most of the time we tell him no and he starts shaking his finger at us and shouting 'no no no no mama/dada no no no!"..if we tell him no again he goes into a screaming fit! But he's over it in a minute or 2 once he finds a new way to entertain himself.

Answer 3

My son started about that age and now he is 17 months and 10 times worse. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT NOW!!! Before it gets out of control!! Time out is torture for my son, I put him in a seat with straps and buckle him in, turn the chair around, and make him sit for 2 minutes. But make it where he cannot see anyone.

Answer 4

my son was a little under 2 years old. he's probably not too young, though. just keep doing what you're doing. try to ignore the tantrums, so he won't think he'll get attention for doing wrong.  

Answer 5

Ya my son is 10 1/2 months old and he does the same thing. The first time he did it I couldn't help but laugh hysterically. I don't know where he got it form but boy oh boy. He arches his back and slams to the ground Geee....

Answer 6

not sure it he's too young for tantrums but he is not to young to pop him on his leg when he acts like that, it has to start now if not when he's 4 or 5yrs old he will throw one in the middle of the store and make u look like a complete a**! sorry if i offended anyone but WE SPANK IN OUR HOUSEHOLD!

Answer 7

That's not a temper tantrum, that's being a kid. Just say no very strictly and then move him to wear he has some toys to play with. If he does it again keep saying no and then moving him. Sometimes kids don't understand it the first, second, or third time, but after some time, he will get it.

Answer 8

Actually, he can probably understand most of what you say to him, he

just can't form an answer yet!  I think this is pretty normal behavior...And it seems like you're handling it okay.

Answer 9

First off, I think you are handling the situation perfectly! And yes, i think it's a temper tantrum. My son is only 5 months and he sort of throws them all ready. You can tell he gets frustrated when something doesn't go his way (like he can't reach a toy, or it won't fit in his mouth like he wants it too.) He'll kind of grunt and scream. Just keep reacting how you are and he will understand with time. It doesn't sound like it's lasting long when it does happen, so you are headed in the right direction.

Add:  You know we actually tell my son when he is fussing "No Boo-hoos" and he will stop fussing like he understands sort of. So I don't think it's ever too early to start getting control over the situation before it becomes worse.

Answer 10

My daughter is 11 months, and had her first one yesterday.  So I don't think he's too young!  She was so ill, and throwing toys and kicking!  He may understand the point you are trying to get across, but at this age they start testing their limits.  My daughter understand no, and gets pretty upset when I say it!

Answer 11

he was pretty quiet. until he became 16months.

he actually used to pass out from holding his breath.  i didn't even know that was a form of temper tantrum. i took him to the emergency room because he passed out. they said he was holding his breath.  when he passes out i should slap him on the heel of the foot, the slight sting would wake him up.  

Answer 12

Aww, my son does the SAME THING!!!!

everytime i tell him no or take him away from something, he sits there and starts to cry. I always just tell him "fine, just sit there and cry, but you're going to learn when i say no or dont touch that, i mean it"

i mean my son is only 9 months old (soon to be 10 on sept 13) but he's been doing that for a while now. i guess its cause he is so mobile (walking and crawling around) that he can get into everything. He gets upset, cries for a minute, and then goes and finds something else to do or get into.

Im not against spaking either. but ill give him a pat on the butt and tell him no.  

Answer 13

My daughter started the tantrums around 15 months.  You are absolutely right that he is too young for spanking.  I handle tantrums in exactly the same way that you do.  They are entitled to their feelings, and you can't stop a tantrum anyway so you might as well just let him go.  I just make sure Erika is on carpet or somewhere soft so she won't hurt her head when she throws it back on the floor.

Good luck!  

Answer 14

I am so glad I am not the only one dealing with this right now!

My 10 month old son has just started throwing fits. Mostly when he just decided he is done with whatever activity he has gotten bored with. It is very frustrating but I hope if his behaviour goes unrewarded it will work itself out with time.

Answer 15

ruby started at 12 months, and i thought it was early, but i was assured by other moms and our pediatrician that it isn't. and, for the record, you are doing EXACTLY the right thing in response. good instinct, momma.

Answer 16

My daughter started at 7 months when you would tell her no.  She would go up to say the DVD play, pull herself up in standing position and push buttons.  You would tell her no, she would fall on her butt and then throw a fit.  I ignore her, and it lasts maybe 45 seconds.  Then she would crawl up to one of us to play.  She hates the word No, and knows what it means, every time she hears it she will throw a hissy fit.