My GF needs serious help!!!
My GF's 17 months old daughter Kate is turning into a little tantrum queen. She is acting like a spoiled brat and its getting worse and worse. For example:
my GF would be outside with Kate trying to put her in a stroller to go home. Kate doesn't want to go in a stroller, starts screaming, bending her back, dropping on the ground while screaming on top of her lungs etc. She reacts like that to ANYTHINgG that is not to her liking, many many times a day!
In the morning, refuses to go into her hi-chair for breakfast, throwing the same kind of tantrum. During meals she throws food on the floor.
Also, she ONLY throws the tantrums when there are no people immediately around them. They would be waiting by the elevator with Kate doing her usual thing. However, when the elevator comes and there is another child in there, she stops acting up immediately!
My GF and her DH are desparate, they have tried everything: saying 'NO', spanking her hand when she does that (which she seems to think is a game), trying to restrain her by holding her etc. The thing is that Kate knows she is being punished for rude behavior and seems to think it's joke! She is very smart but VERY stubborn kid. My friend is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. She knows she needs to stop this behavior before it's too late! Your advice is desperately needed! What can she do? BTDT moms, please help with advice!
my GF would be outside with Kate trying to put her in a stroller to go home. Kate doesn't want to go in a stroller, starts screaming, bending her back, dropping on the ground while screaming on top of her lungs etc. She reacts like that to ANYTHINgG that is not to her liking, many many times a day!
In the morning, refuses to go into her hi-chair for breakfast, throwing the same kind of tantrum. During meals she throws food on the floor.
Also, she ONLY throws the tantrums when there are no people immediately around them. They would be waiting by the elevator with Kate doing her usual thing. However, when the elevator comes and there is another child in there, she stops acting up immediately!
My GF and her DH are desparate, they have tried everything: saying 'NO', spanking her hand when she does that (which she seems to think is a game), trying to restrain her by holding her etc. The thing is that Kate knows she is being punished for rude behavior and seems to think it's joke! She is very smart but VERY stubborn kid. My friend is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. She knows she needs to stop this behavior before it's too late! Your advice is desperately needed! What can she do? BTDT moms, please help with advice!
