Temper tantrums?

When my 17 month old has temper tantrums or get's the slightest bit aggravated or frustrated, she pulls her hair. I've seen pieces of her hair in her hands. I'm not sure what I can do to stop her from doing this, it's not like I can ask her what's wrong, she doesn't understand. Any advise?

Temper tantrums?

She's dealing with the feeling of anger. Children need an outlet too...just like we express anger by yelling or slamming doors or whatever. Children may not understand but they still feel it. My son used to do that when he was little and I would say "you are angry" ; "let's get the angry box"...

this was a little cardboard box that had a small hand-sized rubber ball, a new yrs. party noisemaker, and confetti, etc. in it. We would go outside a throw the ball at the garage or toss the confetti at each other, or he would spin the noisemaker hard and fast or something like that. It just gave him a moment to deal with his anger and just like when I slam a door - you feel like you accomplished something. I also called him "my friend" and would often say "please don't hurt my friend"...he then learned to not hurt himself because of me.

It's only a temporary situation and she needs your guidence to learn proper ways to deal with it. If you go to the "angry box" when you get mad she will too.

Temper tantrums?

I had a similar prob with my son. When he threw a fit he would slam his head onto the floor as hard as he could. Again and again. Then he would realize it hurt and stop (after 5 minutes) But he was still left with a big red mark on his forehead. The only thing you can do is let her throw her tantrum. Eventually she'll understand that it isn't getting her anywhere (it isn't is it??) You can try to calmly talk to her. Even though she probably doesn't understand a lot of what you're saying it's the calm voice that will calm her down. GL!

Temper tantrums?

Gently pick her up %26amp; move her someplace safe like the floor with a couple of big pillows or blankets and take her hands off her hair. She will probably act out but on a soft surface she can flail around without getting hurt.

It does eventually get better. Good Luck

Temper tantrums?

Be careful. Watch her closely with this as it could be a sign of Trichotillomania. It's a hair pulling disease. I'll give you a link. But, it's caused by an imbalance in the brain and there's really nothing you can do to stop it.

Temper tantrums?

ignore her when shes doing these things its just an attention thing if you let it bother you she wins walk away and be stern not to give in she will stop eventually

Temper tantrums?

be careful. When i was young i threw tantrums all the time. No i still do it at time and have been diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, ask her doctor for when they should be stopping and if they dont seek help.

Temper tantrums?

wow! I've not heard of this before!! That must hurt! you have to teach her the proper way to throw a tantrum. When my child has a fit, I make fun of her. i say"wait, you're doing it wrong. it's like this" then i lay on my back on the floor screaming and kicking my feet and she starts laughing her butt off!! TRY IT IT'S SO FUNNY!! or tell her "i will have a tantrum too, come on" and do it with her, telling her" tantrums do not include hair- pulling!"

Temper tantrums?

One of my boys did the head slamming thing like the 1st poster. We made him wear a helmet all day and he hated it so he stopped. You could try to find a bonnet that ties and tight so she cant take it off. You could cut her hair but that would be difficult. Biggest thing to do is pull her hands away and say no if that doesnt work then ignore it. Just never given into tamtrums. I learned this the hardway and my 13 year old still has them now and then.