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<blockquote data-quote="meowbunny" data-source="post: 78714" data-attributes="member: 3626"><p>Hon, working all day and then getting a screaming child is more than most of us can take on a daily basis. You may be stretched thin but it sounds like with very good reason. You're not talking about a child having a 5-minute temper tantrum. You're talking about a 3-year-old totally out of control for hours at a time.</p><p></p><p>I refused to drive when my daughter was screaming. I didn't care where I was or what I was doing, I would pull over as soon as humanly possible. I felt it was safer to stop and let her scream than try to drive with that distraction. If you have to do this, I would suggest you have some special activities in the car for your 5 year old so that she doesn't entirely suffer.</p><p></p><p>When I first got my daughter, I had to make a "safe room" for her. I kept her toys, etc. in one room but her bedroom had nothing breakable in it. I even had a special film put on the windows so that if she broke them, the glass wouldn't go flying. I did leave some nerf balls for her to throw as she liked and let her trantrum away. Her record was 7 hours of non-stop screaming, yelling, throwing things. That was also the last major temper tantrum she had once she discovered I really wasn't going to respond. The second the screaming, etc. stopped, I was in her room hugging her and letting her know that she was loved but her behavior was not liked. If possible, try to find a spot where he can scream his little head off and be safe while you do something with your daughter.</p><p></p><p>I wish you the best. You do have a right to be tired, frustrated and, no, I don't think you are over-reacting. Screaming nonstop and trying to control the household are not the norm for toddlers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="meowbunny, post: 78714, member: 3626"] Hon, working all day and then getting a screaming child is more than most of us can take on a daily basis. You may be stretched thin but it sounds like with very good reason. You're not talking about a child having a 5-minute temper tantrum. You're talking about a 3-year-old totally out of control for hours at a time. I refused to drive when my daughter was screaming. I didn't care where I was or what I was doing, I would pull over as soon as humanly possible. I felt it was safer to stop and let her scream than try to drive with that distraction. If you have to do this, I would suggest you have some special activities in the car for your 5 year old so that she doesn't entirely suffer. When I first got my daughter, I had to make a "safe room" for her. I kept her toys, etc. in one room but her bedroom had nothing breakable in it. I even had a special film put on the windows so that if she broke them, the glass wouldn't go flying. I did leave some nerf balls for her to throw as she liked and let her trantrum away. Her record was 7 hours of non-stop screaming, yelling, throwing things. That was also the last major temper tantrum she had once she discovered I really wasn't going to respond. The second the screaming, etc. stopped, I was in her room hugging her and letting her know that she was loved but her behavior was not liked. If possible, try to find a spot where he can scream his little head off and be safe while you do something with your daughter. I wish you the best. You do have a right to be tired, frustrated and, no, I don't think you are over-reacting. Screaming nonstop and trying to control the household are not the norm for toddlers. [/QUOTE]
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