When do tantrums start?

[MummaSue]

DD has started to..... how shall I say...... protest(?) somewhat to things that she seems to dislike.

Screaming (not her hungry or tired cry - I KNOW these ones), arching her back, kicking her legs, digging her heels into the ground etc.

Is she too young for tantrums? How do I handle them at this young age if that is what they are?

For example. I know when she is overtired. So we are lying down feeding to sleep, she starts screaming at me and arching backwards. I have been talking really gently to her and holding onto her firmly - she does settle down when I do this. Is this the right thing? Or should I let her thrash around for a bit?

Pfttt, I had no idea I'd be asking this question so early on.

[Persephone1]

DS does that when he's tired. Usually I just offer some comfort, but occasionally the thrashing around has to happen in order for him to calm own enough to fall asleep. I know, for example, that him thrashing around in the Ergo means he's about 3 minutes away from passing out - but he doesn't particularly like falling asleep in the Ergo anymore, so protests a bit before giving up

As for tantrums... I'm sure my mother thinks I started having them really early

[MummaSue]

Thanks mate. We're really worried that we're "creating a monster" (DH's words, not mine). I KNOW that she is tired. But this screaming and arching etc is a really new thing.

[Nai]

My girls started doing that at about the same age and had full blown tanties starting from 11m. However both grew out of them earlier than other kids too so it will pass!

[HotI]

My LO definitely has tanties. The car seat is one battle at the moment. Hope its true that she will grow out of them early!

[RockingBaker]

DS started tantying at about 18 months but the DDs have been tantying since 12 months. DD1 is the worst she will work herself up until shes nearly vomitting *sigh*