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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a lucky one - a few at-home meltdowns but never a public tantrum (or even misbehaving...it's like she saves it for home). I know it has nothing to do with me or my parenting style but I will take it and appreciate the sh*t out of it as long as it lasts!!! [/quote]

My kids are like this (age 5, 3). Tend to be really, really well-behaved in public/school, or even when company is around.  But if we're alone, then its a different story altogether.  We deal with a lot of whining. Not as many tantrums, but there are some here and there.

FWIW, my older daughter is a big crier, but she never has hit/kicked/screamed. She'll just cry, loudly, and generally a big hug (and maybe a pick-up) has always calmed her down, even as a young toddler. We were shocked when the little one turned 3 and actually tried to hit us while she was tantrum-ing. I think there's a big personality difference there though. The first one was an early talker and we were always clear on what she was trying to communicate. The second (while not delayed) doesn't talk as much, and isn't always as successful in getting us to understand what she wants, and that creates big-time frustration. Once we figure out what's actually wrong, the tantrum goes away. [/quote]

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