Tantrums are developmentally NORMAL at this age (and for the next year or two)! Every toddler has tantrums, if someone claims that theirs does not, they are- 1) Lying 2) their child has not reached that developmental stage yet or 3) the child has some sort of developmental disability (I hate that word, but not sure what to use in place of it)Toddlers have tantrums because they get frustrated due to not being able to communicate with us and they do not know how to appropriately express their emotions- it is our job to teach them how to do this. I am 30/years old and I get upset if I am not getting what I want, but instead of lashing out or throwing a fit, I Process the situation, taking all of the variables into account and realize why the situation turned out the way it did. Toddlers do not have the mental capability to do that. The only way they will learn how to do this, is for us to teach them and guide them, and also time and maturity. If you spank them, your child will just become afraid of you, and if anything it will stunt this developmental process. He will not learn how to process situations or control his emotions. If I were you I would not want her to watch my child, because she is probably spanking him herself. There is also a recent 5 decade-long study showing the effects of spanking, please read it before you make a decision regarding this. So at least you will have an informed and educated decision regarding this topic. https://news.utexas.edu/2016/04/25/risks-of-harm-from-spanking-confirmed-by-researchers

NO stick to your guns. Tantrums are a normal part of development, that doesn't make them 'bad'. Don't let anyone force you into spanking your child.

I believe in sparking, but not yet. My baby does not understand what I’m asking her to do or not do. Her tantrums are part of developing.

Have you tried teaching him sign language for stuff. We taught our daughter signs for please, thank you and food so far. Please honestly has been the best for cutting back on her tantrums because now she can point and sign please instead of pointing and crying for something. The sign food has helped cut back on the hangry snack time tantrums. I taught her thank you just because I like to be thanked for things. Lol.

No no no. I couldn’t imagine hitting my 1 year old. If you were spanked until your we’re 18 then obviously you didn’t learn from it because you were still getting spanked. Tell your mom he’s not her kid, and you can raid him however you want. When my daughter acts up I isolate her by putting her in her high chair and explain to her why she’s in there. They understand more than we give them credit for sometimes.