https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:55:30 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1572580 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:31:00 +0000 Zbug 1572580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Omg my 6 month old just threw a tantrum yesterday! We tried one of those organic food pouches. She wanted to do it herself, but couldn't figure it out. Cue screaming and crying. I tried to help her, but my even touching the pouch led to more screaming and crying. It's too early for this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1572569 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:28:48 +0000 sumer08 1572569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO seemed to flip a switch right after he turned 12 months. It got worse around 15 months, then worse again at 18 months. He's 19.5 months now, and I imagine we haven't hit the peak yet... :meh: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1572553 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:25:13 +0000 googly-eyes 1572553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It an be early like that!</p> <p>I dot remember when all the littler things started but I think tantrums were around 11 months. They still haven't reached their peak though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1572474 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:56:30 +0000 travellingbee 1572474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah sounds just like my son, especially with the eating bit. So frustrating. He started around 10 months, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1572455 Wed, 16 Apr 2014 11:50:59 +0000 plantains 1572455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, it showed up on and off in spurts from around 11 months, but now that she is 22 months old it is on a whole different level. The tears, the fits, the whining. Spring break has been rough on us all! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1568977 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 22:01:12 +0000 irene 1568977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The horrible toddler has come on at around 12 months? And it has gone on and off... Thankfully off more than on. And most of the time I had a way to deal with it. So thankfully it has been controllable. LO is now 2 years+ 3 months. Phew! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567882 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:41:25 +0000 loveisstrange 1567882@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some time between 12 and 15 months.</p> <p>Not gonna lie... she's 2 now and it's so much worse now than it was.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567857 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 13:36:40 +0000 illumina 1567857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: I have no advice but I am worried too because at 7 months S full on screams when you close a book!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567206 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 10:11:13 +0000 Bookish 1567206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>G is definitely showing her toddler tendencies. She's already so mobile that she tries to go everywhere and do everything, and gets royally pissed if we try to stop her. She's definitely a strong willed little goober. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567154 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:56:04 +0000 LuLu Mom 1567154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>16 months a switch flipped and she went from happy little baby to sassy tantrum throwing toddler. at 18 months it's still going strong. I would say this has to be close to terrible twos because I can't imagine it getting any worse. Some days her attitude is out of control. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567121 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:44:45 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1567121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>13 months it started to gets lot harder but here at 19 months its been brutal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567116 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:43:12 +0000 blackbird 1567116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cherrybee, haha! She's so sweet 75% of the time, the other 25% of the time, i'm like, WHO IS POSSESSING YOU, DEMON CHILD. It's so pathetic </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567105 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:40:47 +0000 Cherrybee 1567105@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: I don't believe you! How can such a cute little girl behave like that!!!? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567102 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:39:41 +0000 Pumuckl 1567102@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: Haha, that was me when they first started but now I know the sound of the tantrumy cries (is that even a word?) and usually try to distract him (or ignore them). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567095 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:36:52 +0000 blackbird 1567095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About a month ago, the thrashing and whining started. It's annoying and she goes Limp Baby on us if we have to pick her up and take her away from something she wants to play with. Full on rag doll. </p> <p>If i take things away from her (her poop, her boogies, the aluminum foil, etc) she gets all mad, but I just say, "sorry, can't have your way all the time" or "i know, i'm so awful to you" and move on and she seems to move on quickly, too. So far. Let's see how long it lasts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567076 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:30:03 +0000 looch 1567076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm, at birth? My son was extremely strong willed from the beginning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567062 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:25:18 +0000 mrsjyw 1567062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>13 mths it started in lil spurts. Now at 17 mths almost....omg the whining. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1567005 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 09:04:47 +0000 Amelieisme 1567005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This really just started for us at 20 months. He definitely had his moments prior to now, but ten minute tantrums rolling in the floor for essentially no reason? THAT is new. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566922 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:38:47 +0000 bushelandapeck 1566922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think as soon as he could walk which was 9 months. At 20 months we are right in the thick of terrible 2's and it is crazy making!! haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566895 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 08:33:19 +0000 Cherrybee 1566895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The replies are good for my heart! Thank you!! It's always nice to know you're not alone! </p> <p>@Pumuckl: I have to try TO laugh! I have the opposite problem - I rush to her aid, give her whatever she wants and say "sorry, my little princess"!!! I'm going to have trouble on my hands if I don't learn to laugh off the tantrums! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566781 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:55:22 +0000 Rockies11 1566781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This sounds exactly like my 9 month old! Full blown meltdowns already! If you take anything away from her she SCREAMS! If she wants to sit up and you're not there to pull her up, she SCREAMS! If you've left her alone when she doesn't want to be left alone, SCREAM SCREAM SCREAM. And she's never let us feed her, ever! It's a good thing we're not authoritarian types, or we would have our hands full. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566776 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:51:28 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1566776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>9-12 months felt like such a breeze for me. Around 14 months I started seeing what I could only describe as the terrible twos, but she was only 14 months!</p> <p>It's gotten better (she's 30 months old now) but oh my goodness, the tantrums are worse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566766 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:48:51 +0000 Ra 1566766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>8 months! Full fledged tantrums when he throws himself in the ground and wails if he doesn't get his way. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566756 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:44:53 +0000 Pumuckl 1566756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I commiserate with you! LO is also throwing fits all day long. I always have to be careful not to laugh when he throws himself on the floor and cries because he doesn't get his way. This started at 9-10m for us (he's 12m now). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566747 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:40:28 +0000 Fronkinzankinsbride 1566747@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do feel that around 9-12 months it came and went in waves. I definitely felt like a toddler personality took over around 11 months but sometimes it gets easier as he ages because he's able to do more (walk, communicate) but the tantrums, though fewer, get more intense and more ridiculous. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566744 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:39:38 +0000 Beyond2 1566744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>12 months it started. By 15 I was pulling my hair out and going crazy. He's 18 months now and I don't know if it's getting better or I've accepted the new normal but man toddlers are HARD, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566735 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:33:24 +0000 Smurfette 1566735@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At 12 months, she started throwing fits when she doesn't get her way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-see-the-terrible-toddler-emerging#post-1566733 Mon, 14 Apr 2014 07:32:39 +0000 Cherrybee 1566733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E has always been an independent and willful little soul but at almost 9 months she has begun to get more and more toddler-esque....</p> <p>She is desperate to crawl and/or walk but isn't physically able to just yet. She tries and tries and gets so frustrated when she can't, throwing a little mini tantrum! She slams her hands down by her sides and makes this little growl-scream. I feel so sorry for her! </p> <p>She is also really difficult to entertain because she wants to grab everything - but as soon as she has got hold of it, she loses interest. Yesterday, we went out for lunch and she spent the entire time kicking off because she wanted DH's beer, my phone, the napkin.... she clambered all over us, getting more and more frustrated!! </p> <p>She has also become a really picky eater. She wont eat anything she can't give to herself and fights to hold her own bottle or sippy cup - but then she can't lift it high enough to drink out of and that makes her very sad. She throws all of her finger foods off the high chair then cries for them! When you put a new piece of food onto the tray, she uses her arm to (angrily) sweep it off and God help you if you catch it and put it back - cue the growl-scream! All the foods she used to love she no longer eats. </p> <p>DH and I keep joking that her toddler self is beginning to emerge - and she's a horror!!! </p> <p>Was this age difficult for your LO? When did you see the willful little toddler begin to emerge? </p>