Toddler behavior

You are correct! Sounds pretty age/developmentally appropriate/typical.

I have heaps of resources that are all amazing. It's important to note that the most successful strategies "work" when applied with calm, confident consistency.

This is some excellent further reading regarding tantrums and meltdowns;


https://www.parentingforbrain.com/deal-toddler-temper-tantrums/#:~:text=Toddler%20temper%20tantrums%20are%20natural,independence%2C%20and%20yet%20they%20cannot.

https://www.positiveparentingconnection.net/tantrums/

https://biglittlefeelings.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/5-Tips-to-Stop-a-Tantrum-Before-It-Even-Starts-1.pdf

https://raisedgood.com/toddlers-meltdowns-brain-development-ditch-traditional-discipline/

We’re in the thick of it too lol. But patience and understanding is key. You sound like u get it and not showing it getting the best of u. It’ll pass

It does sound like common toddler behavior which can be very frustrating. I would recommend Devon Kuntzman @ https://www.transformingtoddlerhood.com/about/

Both of my kids went through this and all we taught them that that behavior won’t be tolerated. When they cried, we wouldn’t acknowledge the behavior (at this point we knew they were fed and safe so there really wasn’t anything to cry about). Throughout the entire family (including grandparents) we would make this distinct noise (it was like a very short yell but with the word “Eh” 😂🤣😂🤣) and we did that since they were born so they knew what that meant. It meant that they need to stop crying or acting out because they’re not going to get their way. We never read any books, because we just did what our parents did with us…. 😂🤣😂 But that’s how we got through the tantrums when they were little.