Terrible 2's at 11 months old
By Andra
@Yayitsandra308 (29)
Cromwell, Connecticut
January 3, 2017 1:28pm CST
Is this really happening? My 11 month old son is throwing himself on the floor and screaming because he can't have my cell phone. Meanwhile my 6 year old daughter just huffed her way to her room because her I want her to do something other then use her iPad. What is this world coming to? My children are way to young to be obsessing over electronics!
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@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
4 Jan 17
I am lucky I didn't, and still don't, have that kind of problem, with my children throwing themselves on the floor.
But then my 8 year old son asked me one day if he could still live with me after he marries, and if his wife's family could stay with us too. :)
@atoz1to10 (6780)
• Australia
4 Jan 17
@Yayitsandra308 I know...children just say whatever they think.. Find a solution for your children's behaviour yet?
@Yayitsandra308 (29)
• Cromwell, Connecticut
4 Jan 17
@atoz1to10 I actually am thinking that my son is starting to get his molars and that is why he is throwing such huge fits because everything just seems to be setting him off and he slept really well last night and already took a really good nap today.
@Yayitsandra308 (29)
• Cromwell, Connecticut
4 Jan 17
Hahah that is so funny! It's crazy how they can think about things like that at their young age!
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
3 Jan 17
Well, first...YOU are their access to electronics and you've apparently already let your 11 month old play with your phone. Stop, right now, unless you want obsessed couch potatoes! I remember how hard it can be sometimes to entertain a child his age and I'm sure it's tempting to let him have access to the phone just to get a moment's peace or complete a purchase at a store or a conversation. But think of the big picture. It's up to you how much access they have at these ages, you are the captain of that ship!
Children usually have temper tantrums because they are frustrated at their lack of communication skills. He may be trying to tell you he wants your attention, or he wants to move to a different location like the living room or go outside. But he doesn't have the words and you can't read his mind. Ask him if he wants to play outside, does he want his blocks that he can't reach (is he walking or crawling or still creeping?), is he hungry? Don't ask him questions that need a detailed answer as that will frustrate him further. I'm sure he's not having a tantrum over the phone, but needs something else he can't explain.
@queenofcats (143)
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3 Jan 17
That's a very nice explanation involving the behavior of children. I've always wondered why children get upset, too. I personally don't like the words "temper tantrum" because my family used it toward me to discount my personal feelings of anger up until a completely unreasonable age. For a child it may be okay but I still try to avoid use of the word.
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@Yayitsandra308 (29)
• Cromwell, Connecticut
3 Jan 17
Thank you for your input. He has actually never been allowed to use my phone but he sees it in my pocket and wants it. He does this with a lot of things that he isn't allowed to use.
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
3 Jan 17
@Yayitsandra308 My granddaughter, and I think most children, is like that. She is 3 now and we can say no without a lot of blowback, but your boy doesn't understand why you won't share that pretty thing! Can you find him a toy phone that looks kind of like yours? That's what we did. She's been "talking" on the phone since she was about 9 months old even though her mom is rarely on the phone!
Your 6 year old is typical of her age, she's getting some independence and able to do more for herself and wants to make her own decisions. Remember--you are the captain, she is the crew! 
@Plethos (13581)
• United States
3 Jan 17
It's something, isn't It! My gf has nieces with kids around the same age and that's all they want to do, use the e-devices. They want to use my tablet but get disappointed when I tell them I don't have games on mine. I personally don't think young children should have phones or tablets. A basic phone for calling only is the exception I would make.
@queenofcats (143)
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3 Jan 17
To get your 6 year old away from her iPad, do something outside with her. Children are happier doing other things if they have their main role model accompanying them. Not saying that it will be easy to get her to go outside at first. It will be very difficult, but persistence is key. With my younger cousins, I play softball and they love it. Just find what she likes to do :)
