Tantrum. Help

I dont know if this is "normal" My son has tantrums where he throws himself on the floor, screams, throws things, hes hit me before, pushed me, slapped things out of my hands.

Developmentally hes 3 but he is 5. Does this sound like something a lot of kids do when they tantrum around either of these ages? I dont really know what to do. This last one was really bad I tried to ignore it but he kept engaging me so I just stuck him in his room and told him to take a nap. He pushed his toy organizer over, which was empty...hes quite for a little bit but fusses off and on. He hasnt apologized so I havent gone back in there.

I am hoping he'll take a nap. He wakes up too early every morning and I know that causes the whining and sometimes that goes into a full blown tantrum.

That sounds like typical 3 year old behavior, yeah. Sorry, mama.  

Quoting Asher's mommy [Expecting :" That sounds like typical 3 year old behavior, yeah. Sorry, mama.  "

Thank you  

Is there anything I should do different?

Quoting Sarah Bare-ah♡:" Thank you   Is there anything I should do different? "

Nope. When my son would throw fits like that, I would tell him that it's fine to be sad and angry and it's fine to cry, but throwing a fit isn't acceptable. And I'd send him to his room.

Quoting Asher's mommy [Expecting :" Nope. When my son would throw fits like that, I would tell him that it's fine to be sad and angry and it's fine to cry, but throwing a fit isn't acceptable. And I'd send him to his room. "

Okay, I've told him before I dont understand him when he acts like that...talk to me nicely. I was wondering if that was too much talking but I guess its probably better to give a warning then to completely dismiss him.  

Here's what I'd do. 1. Give a warning... 2. Time Out.... 3. Anything he messes up he has to clean, 4. Refusal to clean means confiscation of that item and anything else that last be a privilege.

Sounds like he needs done tighter boundaries. Try not to send him to his room if it's filled with toys, that doesn't price your point. Try to do timeouts on a stair or a boring corner where you can keep an eye on him and make sure he's not running off or playing. Tough love momma  

<blockquote><b>Quoting Momma Fergie:</b>" Here's what I'd do. 1. Give a warning... 2. Time Out.... 3. Anything he messes up he has to clean, 4. ... [snip!] ... a stair or a boring corner where you can keep an eye on him and make sure he's not running off or playing. Tough love momma  "</blockquote>



He has autism there are certain thins he just doesn't understand yet

Sorry, missed that info. Of course that does change things... Have you tried a reward ball? My nephew has ASD and when he does something good or kind we write it down on the white part of the soccer ball. When no more white spots are left he gets a special treat. His favorite part is counting the spots and letting us know how many are left. Your guy sounds a little young for this method...my nephew is 8 now. When he was little he got so mad he would scar my sil arms til she let go and just let him be for awhile. They got him a tent and thats his cool down space. I'm sure you're doing a great job  

Quoting Sarah Bare-ah♡:" I dont know if this is "normal" My son has tantrums where he throws himself on the floor, screams, throws ... [snip!] ... nap. He wakes up too early every morning and I know that causes the whining and sometimes that goes into a full blown tantrum. "

Omg, that's exactly what Brooke was doing last year, remember?! Like.. exactly.

Sounds completely normal to me!

Thank you everyone.

I just get so confused with his developmental age and his actual age. I feel lost sometimes   I dont want to put limits on him but I also dont want to frustrate him more. Its a slippery slope.

Quoting Sarah Bare-ah♡:" Thank you everyone. I just get so confused with his developmental age and his actual age. I feel lost ... [snip!] ... I feel lost sometimes   I dont want to put limits on him but I also dont want to frustrate him more. Its a slippery slope."

I truly don't envy you at all... it was an awful time for us. I hope that he phases out of it quickly.