My 2.5yr old is generally a well behaved little boy. Of course he has his good and bad moments, as any toddler would. But one thing in particular is concerning me greatly. Particularly when around other children, he is easily upset. For example, he wants to play with whatever another child is playing with, and refuses to give in until he gets it (which is pretty much never). Especially if the child appears to be enjoying the toy, he cries and cries over it. I try to talk through taking turns (which he understands, as well as sharing), but it's like he gets his heart set on this one thing, and nothing, absolutely nothing else is as good. He was crying for an hour over a toy phone today, I even suggested he take my real one, nup, wanted the one being used. I watch other kids exactly his age, they do not have the same problem. They might 'chuck a tanty' for 30 seconds, then get over it. But my boy either screams "MINE!!!!" (he goes red in the face and shakes his body at the same time, its horrible), and/or sobs "I want it....". I just dont know what to do. In the past week there have been 3 occasions at friends houses where I have left almost in tears over the frustration of it all. Today I did cry, it had gotten to me that much. He sometimes snatches, then he gets a guilty face. I ask him to give it back and explain waiting turns, of course he doesnt give it back, so I gently take it from him and hand it back to the child who was playing with it and explain that he/she had it first and to wait his turn. After that, it's all over. He basically won't stop crying over that one toy. I am trying to think of everything in the hope that someone can pinpoint his feelings, or something... I dont know. Ultimately I hate seeing him so upset, almost all the time when he is 'playing with friends'. I am beginning to feel like I have done, or not done, something earlier which has triggered such highs and lows for him. It seems to be mostly only with other children, but can be occasionaly with me too. Maybe he was not around other kids often enough when he was younger? He goes to play group, has a baby brother (only 3 months old), and mothers group 'friends', but I guess compared to other kids he hasn't had as much interaction. Are his emotions a sign of something deeper, or will he just 'grow out of it'?? I would love to hear any kind of advice.