DS is a pretty good kid, he has great manners and is very loving towards others. BUT he is also great at throwing tantrums and having meltdowns! He is 2 years 7 months and sometimes the littlest things sets him off, and it is always when he doesnt get his own way.
I have noticed that as he has a lot of energy, if he is fed a lot (every 2 hours or so) he is much more reasonable and if I keep him in a routine (albeit a lose one) the tantrums are less and less.
When he does have a melt down because he isn't getting his own way it is MAJOR! He throws things, chucks himself on the ground, etc. I have tried different methods to deal with these, but the same method doesn't always work so it's a bit of a guessing game. After a tantrum he will always pick up his mess and says sorry and want cuddles.
How do you deal with meltdowns? How do you reason with a little person who is being completely unreasonable?
He still is yet to cut his 2 year old molars, they are very swollen and he will tell me if it hurts or not, so I know some days that can contribute as well as the fact that he is 2!
Tell me I'm not alone!
It's by the people that did happiest baby on the block.
Also, sometimes he'll be antsy if he hasn't gotten enough exercise. He needs a LOT of exercise! We go to the playground, the beach, the pool, the baseball field, etc. all the time, and he can 'run' for hours. If we have a less vigorous day, there are more shoe-throwing incidents (really problematic because he has excellent aim...). If we have to be inside, we do throw soft balls or horseplay. It's kind of embarrassing, because I'm not an aggressive person, let alone physically aggressive, but I think at some level, having LO know that I can 'tackle' him (gently!) and 'dominate' (again, gently! But while yelling a few war whoops...because it's fun) helps with behavior. Or maybe we watch too many nature documentaries. 
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