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My husband is a scientist, so we use the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane scale to grade the severity of our kids fits.
posted by : Fear and Parenting in Las Vegas on 5/30/2008 at 10:54 AM Flag For Abuse
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We refer to it as a mental breakdown. Luckily my kids aren't as crazy as some I have seen but it is always embrassing trying to carry a arm flayling leg kick screaming toddler out of store. Or the throw down and weep over a candy bar toddler. Before I was a parent when I saw that I would think just give him the candy bar you meany...but now I know better...give today then they will always learn to cry for it tomorrow.
posted by : carlie on 5/30/2008 at 1:01 PM Flag For Abuse
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A friend of mine refers to her son as "passionate" when he is having a major freakout - as in, "You're feeling really passionate about that, huh?" rather than, "What the F*&%$@!! is wrong with you??"
posted by : jackiebp on 5/30/2008 at 1:21 PM Flag For Abuse
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Having twins, I remember an incident where we had a double meltdown in the grocery store. A woman actually had the nerve to ask "What are you going to do about them?". Upon which time, I promptly scooped them up, dropped them in her carriage, and said, "They're your problem now. Shut them up!"
Not another word was heard from her, and now I think she runs and hides when seeing us in the store.
posted by : A Nonymous on 5/30/2008 at 2:03 PM Flag For Abuse
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In front of her I say she is having a "Toddler Moment" or say she is getting "frustrated" and needs to "calm herself"--later, when describing it to DH and other family members, I use total meltdown.
posted by : CaliMama on 5/30/2008 at 2:55 PM Flag For Abuse
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When my 18-month-old carries on we say he is "voicing a protest." Since he's not a big talker yet, that seems to be his quickest way of making it known that he doesn't want to be doing what we want him to be doing, or walking where we want him to be walking, or pretty much, be directed in any way shape or form.
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posted by : Motherof3 on 6/3/2008 at 10:06 AM Flag For Abuse
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We call them mini-meltdowns and luckily they are infrequent when we pay attention to how tired or hungry our son is. When they do happen in a public place I have to take a deep breath and remind myself that every parent has had this happen to them, it is not the end of the world and that walking away prentending I have no idea whose child that is will not work.
posted by : onesockmissing on 6/18/2008 at 1:49 PM Flag For Abuse
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I just call them 'temper tantrums'. Usually I respond by laughing and saying, "That's nice dear. You have a tantrum. Express yourself. But it's not gonna change mummy's mind." Something like that. And (so far) DD actually responds quite well.
posted by : thaigirl on 9/19/2008 at 9:51 AM Flag For Abuse
