My 10 month throws a tantrum and arches her back and tightens her legs. What do I do?
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meltamky
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My suggestion is to ignore it if you can. She needs to learn that this behavior doesn't produce a reaction. No reaction, no positive reinforcement. Her method has failed. She will then try another one.
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That is pretty typical for that age, and the best thing you can do is ignore it! If you pick her up or negotiate with her, that is what she wants, YOUR attention. Just walk away and eventually she will see that is not working. Good Luck
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ignore her..now she is learning If I do this mom will....if you ignore she sees when I do this mom does not do what I want
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Ignore her and she will understand that she's not getting the reaction she wants. The tantrums will stop. If it's in the store, leave your cart and walk out. Tantrums should not be tolerated or appeased in anyway. Good Luck, I know how nerve-wracking it can be.
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My Mom babysat for a little boy who held his breath and tightned up. One time, she threw some cool water on him. He never did it again around her.
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You just have have to try to be very, very patient and calm. I would say maybe give her/him a little swat on the leg, but that may make things worse. I have 3 kids, and when they would have temper tandrums, I would just put them in their crib or bedroom and let them scream it out. When there was quietness I would go in and have a little talk with them, most of the time they would fall a sleep.
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Muster up some patience - you'll need it, make sure she doesn't hurt herself while throwing her tantrum, don't give her a reaction during the tantrum and when it's all over and you're both relaxed give her a hug - not to "reward" or "reinforce" her behavior, but it will make you both feel better. It worked wonders for me and my offspring. She's just a baby and sometimes we don't know what's going on in their little minds that will induce this kind of behavior to happen.
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My granddaughter is almost 4 and still does this. We have always used the 'no reaction' technique with her, but as custody is shared between my son and his ex-girlfriend. it is fair to assume that the tantrum throwing is getting her what she wants when she's elsewhere! Nip it in the bud right now.
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Just as most have said, wait it out. At that age, they want attention in whichever form it comes, rather positive OR negative. I wouldnt advise spanking a child for it, just wait out the tantrum. AND, by all means, do NOT give them what they want!
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As long as all of her basic needs are met, just let her. But don't give in.
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If you are at home put her in her crib and leave the room. You can check if she has calmed down after a few minutes. The good thing about a crib is you know she is safe. But I am curious does she cry and scream or just tighten her muscles. If she is just tightening her muscles that doesn't sound like a temper tantrum to me. I would mention it to the pedi.
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Walk away from it and don't give her ANY attention. And be 100% consistent. If you don't you'll have lost and you might as well give her everything she wants. Don't give in to her games, even at the store, friend's house, park etc. She needs to know it's not okay to throw a tantrum and that they don't work.
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just simply place her on the floor making sure there is nothing nearby she can pull or choke on and leave her to it. this is purely for attention, 10 month old babies believe it or not are far more intelligent than we give them credit for!!! She will grow out of it.... then experiance another kind of tantrum around 2 lol, kids eh? love em :)
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