I have a 5+ minute video of our darling daughter. I began filming when she started racing around the kitchen island (avec walker). She would have a mini fit every time she came to the end of a straight line (ie, cabinets, table, fridge etc) but I would fix the walker's direction with my foot and she was off again. For some reason, she had had enough of the banging into furniture and with no warning whatsoever, threw herself on the floor, screaming, kicking and rolling around. I kept filming to actually document this child's remarkable temper, since she is so cute and that is all anyone usually sees! I know from experience that if I try to console/cuddle her while she is having a temper tantrum I will get injured (I've been bit, hit and scratched, not to mention the inevitable head butts to the nose). And if I try to distract her with a toy, food etc it will just get chucked across the room. A counseler at CCAI recommended that I simply "be" with her while she rages, as that is pretty much all she will tolerate. That girl has some anger! Anyway, this tantrum today went on for quite a while...long enough that poor Sam had enough and let himself out into the garage to ride his bike to avoid the noise. I will put some of the footage on our end-of-the-year tape. I think she actually tops Sam for length of temper tantrum. Amazing.Oh, and for the record, a Cheetoh eventually calmed the storm, many MANY minutes later.
I love you, sweet girl, but I'm not looking forward to the terrible twos if this is only 13 months...oy veh!!
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lol, I think we should exchange notes/video as you've described a Connor tantrum perfectly! (though Liam still holds the title thus far).
Tracey
I used to think that my kids could throw a great tantrum, until a friend told me about his daughter.
She had a tantrum that went on for so long that she exhausted herself and fell asleep.
She awoke a few hours later and CONTINUED the tantrum.
Most impressive.
What a contrast between pictures of Mae. I am so sorry you are going through this. I hope she grows out of it soon. And if she doesn't, maybe puberty will be a breeze. Have a great weekend.
WOW! .. We loved both the "giggles" and the "temper" pics of Mae but have to ask - how many teeth are there in that pretty little mouth now? .. Mom
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