Having both toddlers and teens in my house they display a myriad of behaviours which I am not sure I could list them all.
They do however have one thing in common……
THE TANTRUM
It has really come to a head this half term as I have made plans for fun things for all the children to enjoy, and I know I cannot please everyone all of the time, but I like to try.
So what’s the difference?
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TODDLER TANTRUM
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TEENAGE TANTRUM
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Lays on floor, kicking and screaming refusing to do as you ask
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Whines through their nose the word “NO, I don’t want to, it’s not fair” constantly
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Goes rigid so you are unable to physically put them in their car seat / buggy / trolley etc
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Stomps up the stairs and continues stomping in their room, just so you know how annoyed they are
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Bangs head on nearest object of furniture
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Hits / kicks furniture (and subsequently hurts themselves)
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Refuses point blank to do whatever is asked of them
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Slams Doors
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Runs away from you
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Shuts themselves in their room / nearest room and barricades the door so you cannot get in
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Is incapable of reasoning with, but you can normally physically remove them from the situation if you have to.
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Is incapable of reasoning with and are physically as big, if not bigger than you!
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Ignores threats to remove a favourite toy
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Swears and answers back
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Eventually succumbs to bribery (normally inexpensive)
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Refuses point blank to do whatever is asked of them
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Threats to remove favourite item (phone, laptop, iPod etc) is met with ambivalence
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Eventually succumbs to bribery (normally expensive)
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I am sure I have missed quite a few, so go on – make me smile and add yours!!
LOVE IT!
Hehe this is fab. As I have a ‘Preen’ pre-teen mine does a mix of both!!
Yes, I have one of those too!