"A tantrum is an emotional outburst of ill humor or a fit of bad temper wherein the higher brain functions are unable to stop the emotional expression of the lower (emotional and physical) brain functions. It can be categorized by an irrational fit of crying, screaming, defiance, and a resistance to every attempt at pacification in which even physical control is lost. The person may not stand or sit on their own. Even when the "goal" of the person is met, he or she is not calmed."
My definition is: Amelia.
I know being two that is what you do. She has had them for a while now. Probably the first major one around a year, maybe earlier. However, she has moved on to a new status in life with these. The all out....PISSED off, throwing herself on the floor, tossing her time-out chair across the room, hitting and kicking her arms, legs and head on the ground. N.A.U.G.H.T.Y!!!
I'm sorry, I have to laugh though. Yet as a new mom, it's a tough to see your baby so unhappy and unpleased, you want a happy child. But in Life you have to learn, and that starts at an early age. My parent taught me...I hated it, but I learned and yes, I'm a better person for that. Now fast forward to today:
She looked so mad and just didn't know what to do with all that uncertain anger she has within herself. I laughed so hard....of course I was careful for her not to see me. Yes, I was mad, and unhappy at her for throwing her tantrum, it wasn't necessary, at least in my eyes.
She wanted to take a shower with me, I didn't want that at the time....Mommy wanted her own solo shower for once. Amelia wasn't going for that, AT ALL. She tried to climb in with me, fully dressed....tights and all. When I said no she tried to pull down my shower curtian and then threw herself to the floor of the bathroom....mad, drenched with water now and in major tears, yes, snot and all.
She kept it up the whole time I showerd. I told her she was going to go to time out once I got out if she didn't stop. No, she didn't stop. I did just what I said..... I dried off, sat her in her time out chair and that was it.....the tantrum grew to another new level. She ran away, tried to hide from me. I put her back, she threw herself off the chair and shoved it. I placed her back on the chair....without saying a word, this happened probably 5 times. She finally sat still bawling. I walked away, then it happned, I turned around to her tossing her time-out chair toward out front door. Ok, mommy was mad at this point. I walked over, sat the chair upright and sat her little bottom on the floor. She stayed this time....I think the look I gave her said it all. She sat there crying kicking and screaming, but never moved from her spot. after 2 minutes, I went to her. Told her what she did wrong....she listened to me and calmed down quite a bit. I explained to her why she was in time out...what would happen if she did it again (go to her room....she HATES that!) She said ok. I'm sorry mommy and I love you. We hugged and cuddled a bit. Then she said she was tired and wanted a nap. That was 2 1/2 hours ago....she is still sleeping.
Temper-Tantrums. Yup, Temper-Tantrums.
I know being two that is what you do. She has had them for a while now. Probably the first major one around a year, maybe earlier. However, she has moved on to a new status in life with these. The all out....PISSED off, throwing herself on the floor, tossing her time-out chair across the room, hitting and kicking her arms, legs and head on the ground. N.A.U.G.H.T.Y!!!
I'm sorry, I have to laugh though. Yet as a new mom, it's a tough to see your baby so unhappy and unpleased, you want a happy child. But in Life you have to learn, and that starts at an early age. My parent taught me...I hated it, but I learned and yes, I'm a better person for that. Now fast forward to today:
She looked so mad and just didn't know what to do with all that uncertain anger she has within herself. I laughed so hard....of course I was careful for her not to see me. Yes, I was mad, and unhappy at her for throwing her tantrum, it wasn't necessary, at least in my eyes.
She wanted to take a shower with me, I didn't want that at the time....Mommy wanted her own solo shower for once. Amelia wasn't going for that, AT ALL. She tried to climb in with me, fully dressed....tights and all. When I said no she tried to pull down my shower curtian and then threw herself to the floor of the bathroom....mad, drenched with water now and in major tears, yes, snot and all.
She kept it up the whole time I showerd. I told her she was going to go to time out once I got out if she didn't stop. No, she didn't stop. I did just what I said..... I dried off, sat her in her time out chair and that was it.....the tantrum grew to another new level. She ran away, tried to hide from me. I put her back, she threw herself off the chair and shoved it. I placed her back on the chair....without saying a word, this happened probably 5 times. She finally sat still bawling. I walked away, then it happned, I turned around to her tossing her time-out chair toward out front door. Ok, mommy was mad at this point. I walked over, sat the chair upright and sat her little bottom on the floor. She stayed this time....I think the look I gave her said it all. She sat there crying kicking and screaming, but never moved from her spot. after 2 minutes, I went to her. Told her what she did wrong....she listened to me and calmed down quite a bit. I explained to her why she was in time out...what would happen if she did it again (go to her room....she HATES that!) She said ok. I'm sorry mommy and I love you. We hugged and cuddled a bit. Then she said she was tired and wanted a nap. That was 2 1/2 hours ago....she is still sleeping.
Temper-Tantrums. Yup, Temper-Tantrums.
