Terrible Temper Tantrums

You should try teaching yourself and her a couple of basic signs so that she can communicate basic needs to you without throwing a fit. A good place to learn a few of them is
www.mybabycantalk.com and http://www.aslpro.com/cgi-bin/aslpro/aslpro The second is better for things like thirsty, eat, more, etc. This helps my son of almost two, who has been signing since about 1. Good luck! It is so rewarding and fun, and it is like you have your own little code! And don't worry about what they say about kids who sign, because my son now says the word he is signing simultaneously. Have fun!

My son just turned one a few weeks ago and he has been doing this same exact thing. I'm glad to see it's not unusual! He throws little tantrums and bangs his head on everything - even smacks himself in the head with his sippy cup when he's frustrated. It seems like he always does it when he's trying to tell us something though - if he's hungry or tired particularly. It's a lot of trial and error (but isn't most of parenting?) but I'm afraid of giving him even negative attention and unwittingly reinforcing this behavior - I guess the only comfort I can offer is that you're not alone - If you find anything that works, please let me know and I will do the same! Hang in there!

I am in kind of the same boat you are in my son does the same thing and i just asked for help I put my son in his room with a sippy for a lil bit and he sometimes calms down but it gets worse most of the time i am at my whits end i just dont know what to do. He gets really bad when i put him down but if i dont put him down he bites me and im tellin ya it friggin hurts

Oh how I remember this. Kadin is only about to be 18 months...and when he hit about 11 months what you are describing started. I discovered it was frustration...and as soon as I started distracting him from the obvious and the behavior without answering it he stopped. I think they get frustrated because they cannot talk...so I would provide him with another activity and if it didn't work I would simply take a favorite go into the other room and start playing with it by myself and eventually (a few minutes later) he would come in wiping tears and start playing...be patient...I know its hard...I'm a single mom too and we never get a break...but it gets better so hang in there and remember she needs you...and you are being the best mom you can be and that is what matters!

Try putting her in her crib where she is confined then walk away make sure her mattress is low enough