Is anyone else going through MAJOR tantrums? I no it has been spoken about in earlier posts, but Dane just seems so over the top in his tantys. He will knock his head against the wall or floor on purpose, its horrible and just high pitch squeal when he doesnt get his own way. Even sometimes, when y0u just tell him NO for the 100th time of the day he can act like you have just really hurt him. throws himself around, screams and seems to be very mad! We have had to put him in his cot a few times for a small time out - cos either he is gonna hurt himself or if I pick him up he headbutts me and stuff and has hit my nose too many tomes now. Its permanently tender!~!
This is so normal it's not even funny! At this age everything is all or nothing. So, there's no such thing as being a little upset, it's a lot upset... same with how much he loves you. Caeleb gives me kisses and pushes his face into mine as hard as he can "squish face" to give affection. It's big love or nothing! And as far as him hurting himself, it's all for show. He'll only do it hard enough to give you a fright, but not hard enough to actually hurt himself. Try to remember that this is all a part of him growing up and he would be abnormal if he didn't throw trantrums. He's just trying to assert some authority over his own life. As far as the headbutts go, they're a big NO NO! You need to grab him and tell him that it's not okay and he needs to stop because it hurts you and that if he continues then you'll put him in time out, or whatever you do to discipline him. Never accept any aggression towards you or anyone else. Big hugs!