tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27616924.post6614745754277116802..comments2023-11-02T10:59:19.863-05:00Comments on Three Peas in a Pod: Temper, temperJennifer Larsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00884349632612317877noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27616924.post-87133969731624365202008-02-16T19:52:00.000-06:002008-02-16T19:52:00.000-06:00Ditto to Moma Dee!!! "I am the adult" and "this t...Ditto to Moma Dee!!! "I am the adult" and "this too shall pass." How well I remember some things from the past, and chocolate never hurts! Love, Moma JudiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27616924.post-21789865056271792372008-02-16T15:24:00.000-06:002008-02-16T15:24:00.000-06:00PS - Jadyn calms down for Joe immediately when he ...PS - Jadyn calms down for Joe immediately when he can intervene for me. I think toddlers feel it necessary to torture their mothers moreso than anyone else.JenFenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493316600660598957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27616924.post-75113365436057584302008-02-16T15:22:00.000-06:002008-02-16T15:22:00.000-06:00I think there is something in the air - toddlers e...I think there is something in the air - toddlers everywhere are stepping up their effort to have their voices heard. Jadyn has been throwing some monster tantrums over the smallest things lately and everyone I have vented to about it has said their little ones are doing the same thing. <BR/><BR/>I second the notion that the best thing to do is make sure they are not going to hurt themselves and then walk away. When Jadyn follows me wailing and stomping about, I pick her up and set her back in the room she was in - away from me. She seems to get the point, because when she comes out the second time she is usually in sniffling "I'm sorry can we hug it out" mode. This is new to me too because believe it or not, Jake really did not throw tantrums. Not like this anyway!JenFenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00493316600660598957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27616924.post-2588444980726668862008-02-16T12:44:00.000-06:002008-02-16T12:44:00.000-06:00I like your last idea - engaging and responding as...I like your last idea - engaging and responding as briefly as possible. A little one having a tantrum is not a rational being and anything you do until he calms down may reinforce or prolong the event. <BR/>Leaving a public place as quickly as possible is the option of choice when you're out.<BR/>Remember the parents' mantras : "I AM THE ADULT" and THIS TOO SHALL PASS."<BR/>(And maybe have a little chocolate when everything settles down!)DianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com