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10 Admirable Responses From Parents To Help Mum Of Toddler With 'Shrieking Meltdowns'

Amy Packham— The Huffington Post UK

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The daily pressures of being a mum can be made that bit harder when your little one reaches the tantrum stage.

A single mum of a two-year-old having constant screaming meltdowns appealed to the internet for advice, and parents on Reddit responded in the best way.

"Anytime I don't give her what she wants immediately, she has a full on screaming meltdown," the mother posted. "Hitting, flailing, shrieking in an awful way that sounds like she's going to damage her throat, throwing and breaking things.

"It's been happening more and more because I don't give in to her, but I'm at the end of my rope. I have never wanted to hit my child until she started doing this but I just want to slap her when she pulls my hair and screams in my face."

The mum said while she has been trying to simply put her in her room and walk away, her toddler will come and find her and do the same thing again.

"When she finally calms down, she will be overly clingy for hours and cry if I'm not holding her. It's out of hand," she added.

"I have no idea what to do. I've started having fantasies of just dropping her off at her grandma's and leaving, I've started wishing that I wasn't a parent, that I could go back in time and never have a baby."

Although admitting she "loves her desperately", the mum said she simply feels like an awful parent.

What followed was a string of encouraging comments from other parents, showing the mum she was not alone.

With heartwarming messages telling her to "hang in there" and to "remember you're an awesome mum", as well as long replies of parents giving the mum their own "strategies" for dealing with the terrible twos, it was an admirable response.

These are some of the brilliant responses below and a summary of what they said.

1. You're brilliant, this is just a phase

2. Nearly all kids do this. Ask her how she is feeling at the time

3. Give consequences for her behaviour before a tantrum, then remind her

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4. My daughter does this too, keep putting her in a separate room until she calms down

5. It's appropriate for her age, try and make sure she gets more sleep

6. This happened to my toddler and it definitely does get better.

7. Think about your own self-care and get help if you need it

8. You are not alone

9. You're doing exactly what you should be doing

10. Expand on why you're telling them no

Ikea Hacks For Toddler Beds

Bunk Bed Steps(01 of15)

Turn a Kura bunk bed ladder into steps by using a Trofast storage unit. For extra safety, add wooden railings. Get the instructions: Ikea Hackers (credit:Ikea Hackers )

Firetruck(02 of15)

Transform a Kura bed into a firetruck in a few easy steps. This hack also shows you how to add LED lights to the front of the firetruck. So cool! Get the instructions: Ikea Hackers (credit:Ikea Hackers)

Grown Up Bed(03 of15)

Make your toddler feel grown up by transforming a Kura bed into something a little more sophisticated. This one uses curtains over the top and side. This hack also puts the mattress in the bed frame, rather than on top. Get the instructions: Instagram (credit:Instagram)

High Sleeper Bookshelf(04 of15)

Encourage your toddler to read by attaching a Ribba bookshelf to a Kura bed. Get the instructions: Ikea Hackers (credit:Ikea Hackers)

Playhouse(05 of15)

Create a cool playhouse for the kids by attaching two Kura beds together. Get the instructions: Ikea Hackers (credit:Ikea Hackers)

String Lights(06 of15)

Add string lights to the bottom of a Kura bed to create a magical play space for your child. Get the instructions: Ikea Hackers (credit:Ikea Hackers)

Chalkboard Paint (07 of15)

This neat idea is sure to be a hit with the kids! Use chalkboard paint on the side panels of a Kura bed to give the kids a cool place to draw.Get the instructions: Sample Sale Mom (credit:Sample Sale Mom)

Play Space(08 of15)

Combine a Kura loft bed with a regular Ikea toddler bed to create a cool play space above your child’s sleeping area. Alternatively, you can also use this method for a creative bunk bed system for the kids. Again, the Trofast storage units are used for the steps. Source: Pinterest (credit:Pinterest)

Climbing Wall(09 of15)

Inspire your little one to get active by adding this climbing wall to the end of their Kura bed. Get the instructions: Ikea Hackers (credit:Ikea Hackers)

Castle Bunk Bed(10 of15)

This bed is fit for any prince or princess! Transform a Kura bed into a medieval castle by using pipe, cardboard and fabric.Source: A Creative Anna (credit:A Creative Anna)

Playhouse(11 of15)

Not only is the Kura bed great for sleeping, but also for imaginative play. Encourage your toddler to use their imagination by adding a felt covering to the bottom and along the side panels.Get the instructions: Apartment Therapy (credit:Apartment Therapy)

Raised Bunk Bed(12 of15)

We love this idea because of its built-in storage space. Raise your kid’s Kura bed by building a platform and drawers out of plywood.Get the instructions: Ikea Hackers (credit:Ikea Hackers)

Castle(13 of15)

Up your DIY game by converting a Kura bed into this extravagant castle. This method uses medium-density fibreboard for the castle’s top half and curtains for the bottom. Get the instructions: Apartment Therapy (credit:Apartment Therapy)

Tree House(14 of15)

Give your kid’s toddler bed a tree house feel by adding wooden slats. Get the instructions: Ikea Hackers (credit:Ikea Hackers)

Custom Panel(15 of15)

Let your little one help decorate their own bed by using stencils on the side panels. Get the instructions: Flax & Twine (credit:Flax & Twine)

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