15th month old - discpline

My toddler has been easy to handle so far but is beginning to act out. He gets angry by kicking/shouting and even to an extent of hitting me or the objects near him if things dont go his way. He doesn't have siblings and rarely socialise with other children his age besides his cousins who he meets once in 2 weeks or just his friends in toddler class. Both my husband and me are concerned with his escalating "anger issues". We have tried speaking to him nicely, sternly,raising our voices at him and even hit the bottom of his feet with 2 fingers but he will react by crying or ignore us. He willl then repeat the behaviour again. It breaks our heart to keep scolding him but we really want to nip this bad behaviour in the bud so he wouldnt grow up spoilt or feels that tantrums are tolerable. Help please

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Was told hitting and screaming wont do any good to his tantrums, so ive spoken to an expect and was told to talk to him nicely. My 16 months boy is still going through tantrums and melt downs but has started improving each day. Just dont give up mummy, it is just a phrase!

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Talk with the child to understand why he behave badly. Maybe he just wants your attention? Give home more time and hug/cuddle him when he throws tantrums. Physical comfort will calm him. Good luck

Hi, This is normal and happens at this age. it is better to sometimes, leave the kid on his own in these matters. Later when he cools down, just try talking to him while playing with him :)

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i totally understands. My LO is now 14mths. He also happens to hit and scratch people sometimes. I realized when I hit him to stop him to do something, he learnt and will hit me back...

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Mama of 1 Chatty Social Butterfly

5y ago

That was what i feared, that he'd imitate my actions. We've stopped hitting and trying a more gentle approach. There are days he cools down quickly when we hug him but there are tougher days too.

Children see children do, so we should try not to lose our cool. At this age the best way to prevent a tantrum is distraction... the child is too young to follow our “no’s”.

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it is the start of 2 year old tantrums. it is normal for them to meltdown. give them time to cool off. ignore others. when he calms down, talk to him about kicking and shouting

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