Toddler tantrums can be extremely frustrating for both mum and bub.
Watching your little one flailing her arms, screaming at the top of her lungs, bashing her head on the floor and crying bloody murder can leave you with a massive headache and the need to escape with a bottle of Jim Beam. But, take heart in knowing that, guess what, you are not alone. In fact, you are in great company!
We recently asked our fans what are some of the most random reasons why your kids have chucked a wobbly. And here is what we discovered. Be prepared to piss yourself…
When you just can’t figure out why they LOVE to HATE food…
1. “That we’d run out of Crunchy Nuts. I should have filmed it and sent it to Kelloggs. I’d be rich now.” — Leona
2. “Because I peeled the banana and he couldn’t put it back into the peel.” — Elizabeth
3. “The food is broken.” — Jessica
4. “Because the dog ate his piece of bread”�that he hand fed the dog.” — Stephanie
5. “Because I wouldn’t let her play with a raw egg.” — Aleisha
6. “Because I wouldn’t let her put a soggy biscuit into the power point.” — Jade
7. “I put jam on my 2 year old’s toast. I think it must have been evil jam.” — Saima
8. “Because I did not cut her toasts in squares. So I cut them in squares and she screams ‘I want triangles’.” — Ayu
9. “I wouldn’t let her tip hot chocolate over me.” — Anna
When animals become ALL THEIR RAGE…
10. “Because she couldn’t stand on the cat’s tail.” — Monique
11. “Because there was an ant on the floor where they wanted to play.” — Sophie
12. “I wouldn’t let her hit the dog with a stick.” — Marie
13. “Because she wanted to ride the horse. We don’t have a horse.” — Kellie
14. “Because she was not a unicorn.” — Mel
When cars FUEL their tantrums all the more…
15. “Because Mummy drove the car and not Daddy.” — Emma
16. “For turning the corner in the car.” — Lauren
17. “Because I wouldn’t let her throw water around the car.” — Louisa
When something about toilets make them go NASTY…
18. “Because I went to the toilet before her, despite her saying minutes before she didn’t need to go.” — Sandie
19. “Because the toilet seat was cold.” — Kiara
20. “My daughter threw a tantrum because I hurt her feelings when I ‘flushed the toilet.” — Nicole
When they turn RED about colours…
21. “Because he wasn’t green.” — Vicki
22. “Because a little girl at daycare’s favourite colour was also pink.” — Rewa
23. “Because our house is not pink.” — Sharona
When they get annoying because they’re annoyed with their sisters…
24. “Because his baby sister’s sippy cup squeaks when she chews on it”�and his doesn’t.” — Caroline
25. “Because her sister smiled at her.” — Melissa
26. “Because his sister looked out the window of the side of the car he was sitting on.” — Pam
When licking is their liking…
27. “Because she couldn’t lick me. And she needed to lick someone.” — Sarah
28. “Because I stopped him from licking the baby powder from his arms.” — Sharn
29. “Because I wouldn’t let her lick the toilet brush.” — Rochelle
When to them, nothing is impossible…
30. “Because he couldn’t make himself disappear.” — Sharryn
31. “When his ear wax is not allowed to go back into his ear.” — Joanna
32. “Because she couldn’t take her footprints from the beach.” — Rosemary
33. “I stopped my daughter from inflating herself with a bike pump. Cue tantrum.” — Rebecca
When their love for weird stuff goes weirder…
34. “Because he cannot wear his bike helmet to bed.” — Tabitha
35. “Because she wanted the ticket numbers at the deli to stay in the machine and people kept taking them out.” — Jade
36. “Because I wouldn’t let her eat a candle.” — Samantha
37. “Because I put the vacuum away before he had a chance to kiss it bye bye.” — Joy
When they tried adulting but failed…
38. “Because I told my daughter she couldn’t marry her Daddy’ (nawwww).” — Angelica
39. “Because I wouldn’t let him get a tattoo.” — Elsbeth
40. “I wouldn’t let him drink Jim Beam.” — Kerry
41. “My 2 year old wanted to go to work”�on cars. He literally screamed and cried cause he didn’t have a job.” — Tamara
42. “Because I wouldn’t let him drive the car into town, he’s 3.” — Amity
When they want to complicate simple things…
43. “Because his Nan didn’t know how to dance to the Wiggles properly.” — Shani
44. “Because we took off and threw out his very soiled nappy.” — Samantha
45. “Because he found out I have other name other than ‘Mum’.” — Eliza
46. “Because the sun was following him.” — Kimberly
47. “He took his shoes and socks off, now he’s crying because his feet are cold.” — Greg
When celebrities and superheroes are sometimes not their thing…
48. “Because Miley Cyrus was on the TV.” — Janet
49. “Because he met Iron Man, out of costume.” — Ben
50. “I can’t make this stuff up!”
So, which comment is your favourite? And which one can you most relate to?
