I read this today in the daily parenting email I get from Sarah Chana Radcliffe, a child psychologist in Toronto.
I am thankful how lucky I am. Elliot never had this phase, even though Sarah says it is common.
“Toddlers can “lose it” for absolutely no reason. They can meltdown every few minutes, just “because.” This can be extremely hard on parents but there are things that can make it easier. For instance, understand that this is a normal developmental phase that shows up between ages 18 months and 4 years. It doesn’t represent a failure on your part. It doesn’t predict the future. It doesn’t represent a serious disorder on the child’s part. It’s usually a temporary glitch that will soon be replaced with sunnier days. Don’t pay it much attention – just put your ear plugs in and carry on normally (and keep everyone safe of course). All parents go through this; welcome to the club.”
