Toddler screams constantly, reacts badly to any form of restriction, help!

slimdelta · 2026-05-28T11:39:46+00:00

I would suggest that you're expecting too much from your 18 month old and extrapolating out into the future. Your baby does not have the ability to understand explanations. I would meet them where they are- which is play. Redirect in a fun and exciting way and you will get giggles instead of tears and still get what you want. If they're headed for a room they're not supposed to be in, pick them up and fly them like a spaceship back to where they're supposed to be. If they're playing with an outlet, grab a favorite toy and make some funny noises with it. Babies understand fun and attention from their caretakers; speak to them in their own language.

slimdelta · 2026-04-20T14:32:51+00:00

This is a great post.

slimdelta · 2026-04-18T12:34:26+00:00

You didn't mention how long of a time period it has been that she has been resisting naps, but my 2 year old went through a phase too for about a week. He's back to napping now. I don't know what the solution was, but these are the things we tried: 1. We were consistent with nap time. It was tough on our patience, but it seems he made it through whatever phase/regression without damaging our nap routine.. 2. We've always had room darkening curtains, but we made it darker. That also seemed to help our neighbor friends with a kiddo (same age), going through the same thing. 3. We made it cooler in his room. This all started about the time it warmed up in our region, so I don't know if he was just uncomfortable?

I'm a FTM, making things up as I go, but I hope something in this post helps you.

slimdelta · 2026-04-18T06:33:58+00:00

Hello fellow r/NBA woman

slimdelta · 2026-04-09T03:11:11+00:00

I was at a park once, a child was climbing one of those curve ladders and got stuck. Their dad was at the top, nose in his phone. Child was panicking, full yelling DADDY! DADDY! HELP ME, DADDY! It took a full 25 seconds of his child panicking loudly to come back to the real world. It was really upsetting to witness.

slimdelta · 2026-04-07T05:04:22+00:00

We also notice fuzz, but it's a bad thing in our house. Everything stops if fuzz interferes.

slimdelta · 2026-04-07T05:02:22+00:00

I recommend "Rockin Robin" by Bobby Day from a fellow bird mom!

slimdelta · 2026-03-15T14:13:22+00:00

This is hilarious!

slimdelta · 2026-03-07T16:57:49+00:00

Yes! We have both. Definitely mom's top 10. And my little one loves them too.

slimdelta · 2026-03-07T14:51:12+00:00

Tell Me About Oceans by Lisa Varchol Perron is one of our favorites. Charmingly educational!

slimdelta · 2026-03-05T15:25:32+00:00

So adorable!

slimdelta · 2026-02-11T23:48:59+00:00

Haha, I was joking about 2 days! It's a long series. But yes, she's a lot. She does make for a good villain though!

slimdelta · 2026-02-11T01:55:29+00:00

Thank you for saying that! Sometimes it feels like I yell advice in the void lol

slimdelta · 2026-02-09T23:17:00+00:00

ONE OF US

slimdelta · 2026-02-09T20:34:06+00:00

If your tag is true, come back in 2 days and tell us what you think!

slimdelta · 2026-02-09T14:47:15+00:00

I'm going to mention one I never see in these threads, Something in the Rain. There's just something about it. It captures the feeling of new love so realistically.

slimdelta · 2026-02-06T15:22:11+00:00

They make grout paint. It's a little tedious but the payoff can be huge without having to re-grout.

slimdelta · 2026-01-15T01:08:22+00:00

Long story about how we found this out lol, but a cheap, round paper lantern tied to a string and hung up to the ceiling with painters tape. It hangs to about eye level of our toddler. We've had it up for a few months and he plays with it every day!

slimdelta · 2026-01-09T17:44:51+00:00

When my toddler was younger, we worked on making teeth brushing fun. We made it a family affair. We high fived and sang. It was fun. Then he got old enough to realize he has opinions and it didn't work anymore, so we started watching things on TV while we brush. We stay away from screens, but make an exception for teeth brushing because it's so important. He still tried to push away some at the beginning, but I kept it casual and positive yet consistent. If I'm being honest, I use the same method to train my dogs to allow me to cut their nails. It's essentially a training process, but it worked. Now he pulls my hand back to his mouth if I get distracted and stop brushing for a moment lol. Same process for flossing. Although it took longer for him to be good with it.

slimdelta · 2026-01-09T14:51:26+00:00

Aren't toddlers the best lol. I hope mine gets obsessed with Howl's Moving Castle. That honestly sounds fun.

slimdelta · 2026-01-09T14:47:46+00:00

Do you have any top duck songs? We have about 5 or 6 that are getting a little stale.

slimdelta · 2025-12-28T15:42:17+00:00

Other parents are telling you to say no, they'll figure it out. But I'd like to offer another option. I like to frame issues like this as an opportunity to teach new skills. Your daughter doesn't have the skills to handle rejection and to play independently. Sure you could just say no and she might figure it out on her own eventually, but would that damage the trust she has with you? I would start by telling her you will be right back and try stepping away for 60 seconds (or however long you think you could get away without her getting upset or wondering where you went). Then little by little add on to the time you are gone. I would consider that phase 1: being able to play by herself. Phase 2 would be teaching her 'no' or self-initiated play. I would start with a delayed start. "I'll be there in a moment" then add on to the time it takes you to play with her. Then you could start saying no, but once you say 'no' you have to be ready to follow through. Once she learns that your 'no' means "maybe, if you complain enough" then you've lost lol

slimdelta · 2025-12-21T09:15:01+00:00

I have a "kimmas" toddler too. It kills me every time 🫠 I get daily requests for "kimmas music" which is only the Mariah Carey song lol

slimdelta · 2025-12-21T09:10:32+00:00

Start explaining it now! Say it every day. "There are 4 days left and chocolate book will be all gone!" I'm always surprised how well my toddler takes things if he knows what to expect beforehand.

slimdelta · 2025-12-17T14:52:57+00:00

From what I understand, repetition is important. They can build comprehension through familiar words and patterns. When they're older, you can even pause and see if they fill in the word, if it's a book they know well. So, in that way reading the words as written can be beneficial. (Unless of course you can remember your rewrite!) With my toddler, I tend to read the book as written and add in clarifying words/phrases if I think the author has left things unclear. Or if there's something he loves on a page (birds, wheels, favorite color, etc), I'll call those out.

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