Well, Arianna had her first tantrum today at 19 months. I think the poor girl is on overload. In the past 48 hours we have taken her to storytime at the library, gone contra dancing with her in the back carrier I made, and went down to visit our new niece in Boston. Plus, I was late in getting dinner ready.
She went to get a drink from daddy's water bottle and when she couldn't open the top, she threw herself on the floor and cried. When I asked if she needed some help, she said, "NO," and kept on crying. Very frustrating to watch -- she couldn't help herself but she wouldn't accept anyone else's help. After 7 minutes of this, I just grabbed her, took her into the bedroom, and nursed her so we could all calm down. Then I fed her and she seemed better, but washing the hair at bathtime didn't go over real well.
I am hoping this is just an anomaly in her behavior and not the beginning of something horrific.
Rebecca