# 50 Hilarious Reasons Why Toddlers Chuck Tantrums - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/ - Published: 2020-06-21T10:00:04+10:00 - Author: Michelle Gadd ## _Toddler tantrums can be extremely frustrating for both mum and bub._ Watching your little one flailing her arms, screaming at the top of her lungs, bashing her head on the floor and crying bloody murder can leave you with a massive headache and the need to escape with a bottle of Jim Beam. But, take heart in knowing that, guess what, you are not alone. In fact, you are in great company! We recently asked our fans what are [some of the most random reasons why your kids have chucked a wobbly](https://www.facebook.com/StayHomeMum/posts/889562734403162). And here is what we discovered. Be prepared to piss yourself… ## **When you just can’t figure out why they LOVE to HATE food…** ### 1. “That we’d run out of Crunchy Nuts. I should have filmed it and sent it to Kelloggs. I’d be rich now.” – Leona ### 2. “Because I peeled the banana and he couldn’t put it back into the peel.”  – Elizabeth󠀁[⌊Child throwing tantrum over shadow humorous toddler behaviour⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Tantrums.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)󠁿 ### 3. “The food is broken.” – Jessica ### 4. “Because the dog ate his piece of bread” – that he hand fed the dog.” – Stephanie ### 5. “Because I wouldn’t let her play with a raw egg.” – Aleisha ### 6. “Because I wouldn’t let her put a soggy biscuit into the power point.” – Jade ### 7. “I put jam on my 2 year old’s toast. I think it must have been evil jam.” – Saima [⌊Toddler having a tantrum crying and upset in a high chair⌉⌊Toddler having a tantrum crying and upset in a high chair⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/toddler-tantrum2.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) [http://www.parentingsuccesscoaching.com](http://www.parentingsuccesscoaching.com) ### 8. “Because I did not cut her toasts in squares. So I cut them in squares and she screams ‘I want triangles’.” – Ayu ### 9. “I wouldn’t let her tip hot chocolate over me.” – Anna ## **When animals become ALL THEIR RAGE…** ### 10. “Because she couldn’t stand on the cat’s tail.” – Monique ### 11. “Because there was an ant on the floor where they wanted to play.” – Sophie ### 12. “I wouldn’t let her hit the dog with a stick.” – Marie ### 13. “Because she wanted to ride the horse. We don’t have a horse.” – Kellie ### 14. “Because she was not a unicorn.” – Mel ## **When cars FUEL their tantrums all the more…** ### 15. “Because Mummy drove the car and not Daddy.” – Emma ### 16. “For turning the corner in the car.” – Lauren ### 17. “Because I wouldn’t let her throw water around the car.” – Louisa ## **When something about toilets make them go NASTY…** ###### **󠀁[⌊Young toddler crying and throwing a tantrum expressing frustration⌉⌊Young toddler crying and throwing a tantrum expressing frustration⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/1100_tantrum_stoppers.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1)󠁿** ### 18. “Because I went to the toilet before her, despite her saying minutes before she didn’t need to go.” – Sandie ### 19. “Because the toilet seat was cold.” – Kiara ### 20. “My daughter threw a tantrum because I hurt her feelings when I ‘flushed the toilet.” –  Nicole ## **When they turn RED about colours…** ### 21. “Because he wasn’t green.” – Vicki ### 22. “Because a little girl at daycare’s favourite colour was also pink.” – Rewa ### 23. “Because our house is not pink.” – Sharona ## **When they get annoying because they’re annoyed with their sisters…** ### 24. “Because his baby sister’s sippy cup squeaks when she chews on it” – and his doesn’t.” – Caroline ### 25. “Because her sister smiled at her.” – Melissa ### 26. “Because his sister looked out the window of the side of the car he was sitting on.” – Pam [⌊Child throwing a tantrum with an open mouth and clenched fists⌉⌊Child throwing a tantrum with an open mouth and clenched fists⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/o-TEMPER-TANTRUMS-facebook.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) [www.huffingtonpost.com](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/08/stopping-temper-tantrums_n_5950030.html) ## **When licking is their liking…** ### 27. “Because she couldn’t lick me. And she needed to lick someone.” – Sarah ### 28. “Because I stopped him from licking the baby powder from his arms.” – Sharn ### 29. “Because I wouldn’t let her lick the toilet brush.” – Rochelle ## **When to them, nothing is impossible…** ### 30. “Because he couldn’t make himself disappear.” – Sharryn ### 31. “When his ear wax is not allowed to go back into his ear.” – Joanna ### 32. “Because she couldn’t take her footprints from the beach.” – Rosemary ### 33. “I stopped my daughter from inflating herself with a bike pump. Cue tantrum.” – Rebecca ## **When their love for weird stuff goes weirder…** ### 34. “Because he cannot wear his bike helmet to bed.” – Tabitha ### 35. “Because she wanted the ticket numbers at the deli to stay in the machine and people kept taking them out.” – Jade [⌊Young child having a tantrum in a car seat expressing frustration and upset⌉⌊Young child having a tantrum in a car seat expressing frustration and upset⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/kid-travel-tantrum-tease-today-160210_1ddeb48ce938abf37860c17e7fc5ed53.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) [www.huffingtonpost.com](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/08/stopping-temper-tantrums_n_5950030.html) ### 36. “Because I wouldn’t let her eat a candle.” – Samantha ### 37. “Because I put the vacuum away before he had a chance to kiss it bye bye.” – Joy ## **When they tried adulting but failed…** ### 38. “Because I told my daughter she couldn’t marry her Daddy’ (nawwww).” – Angelica ### 39. “Because I wouldn’t let him get a tattoo.” – Elsbeth ### 40. “I wouldn’t let him drink Jim Beam.” – Kerry ### 41. “My 2 year old wanted to go to work” – on cars. He literally screamed and cried cause he didn’t have a job.” – Tamara [⌊Child having a meltdown during shopping trip⌉⌊Child having a meltdown during shopping trip⌉ ](https://i0.wp.com/stayathomemum.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_7267.jpg?quality=89&ssl=1) earlyyearschildcare.com ### 42. “Because I wouldn’t let him drive the car into town, he’s 3.” – Amity ## **When they want to complicate simple things…** ### 43. “Because his Nan didn’t know how to dance to the Wiggles properly.” – Shani ### 44. “Because we took off and threw out his very soiled nappy.” – Samantha ### 45. “Because he found out I have other name other than ‘Mum’.” – Eliza ### 46. “Because the sun was following him.” – Kimberly ### 47. “He took his shoes and socks off, now he’s crying because his feet are cold.” – Greg ## 󠀁[⌊Iron man⌉⌊Iron man⌉󠀁[ ## **When celebrities and superheroes are sometimes not their thing…** ### 48. “Because Miley Cyrus was on the TV.” – Janet ### 49. “Because he met Iron Man, out of costume.” – Ben ### 50. “I can’t make this stuff up!” ## _So, which comment is your favourite? And which one can you most relate to? _ ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b4d5af9bedca4dd48bd3859eff5340cfb58ac3964da7f4697e5391cd5ad5cb51? s=300&d=mm&r=pg) Michelle Gadd Being a single parent since her children were toddlers, Michelle has enjoyed life's challenges, and is able to relate to other mothers and fathers of children growing up and developing through life's stages. The laughter, heartbreak, tantrums and victories are all memories to be shared and embraced. With sheer determination or as some may prefer to call it stubbornness and with a sometimes twisted view - Michelle will always find the humorous side of life. Michelle has a business background working in Government departments for over 20 years holding multiple Business Diploma's and other certifications including Training and Assessing, Project Management and Volunteer Coordination amongst them. With an attitude of "�life being an adventure- start living', she is always looking for new challenges and the chance to share knowledge and experiences with the Stay At Home Mum Community. Mother of two teens who also makes claim to even have her sanity intact (on most days) Michelle has ventured into writing sharing her sometime sassy and wry sense of humour. [See Full Bio](https://stayathomemum.com.au/author/michelleg/) [ ](https://stayathomemum.com.au/author/michelleg/) ## Comments ### By: jaxfancy - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101926 - Published: 2014-06-12T22:21:00+10:00 I can so relate to the broken food ones. .. She chucked massive tanty because I gave her a broken biscuit….apparently she doesnt eat broken biscuits lol ### By: lilms - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101927 - Published: 2014-06-12T22:36:00+10:00 If he doesn’t have matching coloured utensils and plate. ### By: Lishy - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101931 - Published: 2014-06-12T22:45:00+10:00 I once saw a toddler throw a tantrum because his mum wouldn’t buy him a box of tampons. To be fair, the box was very sparkly 😉 ### By: Ijff777 - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101940 - Published: 2014-06-13T00:46:00+10:00 My 5yo had meltdown because I wouldn’t leave him home with the dog, apparently dogs can babysit! ### By: Lindy77 - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101986 - Published: 2014-06-13T08:23:00+10:00 My 2 year old had a tantrum because I wouldnt leave him on the side of the road, he wanted to “stay by his self”. ### By: jo - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102123 - Published: 2014-06-14T15:11:00+10:00 my son cracks up when taking him to kindy (not wanting to go) then cracks up when time to pick him up thinks his teachers aren’t allowed to go home because they must live there & extend play time for kids. ### By: maddismum - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101987 - Published: 2014-06-13T08:52:00+10:00 Because I wouldn’t let her take my Mirena to day care. ### By: Jenna Gallina - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101994 - Published: 2014-06-13T09:45:00+10:00 All of these comments are hilarious!! I’ll be sure to add them to the post. Keep them coming mums and dads. Too funny! ### By: April Knott - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101997 - Published: 2014-06-13T10:19:00+10:00 My son cracked it when he had a hair cut and couldn’t put his hair back on! ### By: Zoé - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102028 - Published: 2014-06-13T18:11:00+10:00 Mine did that too 🙂 ### By: Rebecca - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-101998 - Published: 2014-06-13T10:52:00+10:00 I like number 45 and also if they look in each others direction. Kids they are so random! ### By: Roslyn Woodhouse - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102003 - Published: 2014-06-13T11:47:00+10:00 Because daddy can’t see her nodding when she talks to him on the phone! ### By: Natasha Davis - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102005 - Published: 2014-06-13T11:58:00+10:00 My daughter had a hissy because the cat was looking at her. She also had a tantrum because she couldn’t chop the onions for dinner. And because there was a car parked in front of our house. And because I didn’t let her eat sand. I am the meanest mum in the world. She’s nine now, but still has the occasional irrational hissy – only now I just laugh and leave her to it! ### By: Lisa Cook - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102009 - Published: 2014-06-13T13:03:00+10:00 My daughter throws tantrums when driving in the car cause I keep moving the sun and putting it in her face. ### By: liz - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102014 - Published: 2014-06-13T14:10:00+10:00 Because he wanted to wear his slippers to bed, later that night I checked on him he was sleeping holding one slipper. Slipper LOVE!! ### By: Sam - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102045 - Published: 2014-06-13T22:02:00+10:00 I stole her boogies! ### By: zoe - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102050 - Published: 2014-06-13T23:02:00+10:00 Because I wouldn’t take her to get a haircut at 7pm before bed! ### By: Jess - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102063 - Published: 2014-06-14T04:31:00+10:00 Because I wouldn’t let her play bongo drums on her baby brother’s head. ### By: Nicole - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102069 - Published: 2014-06-14T04:54:00+10:00 My daughter threw a tantrun because “I hurt her feelings by flushing the toilet”. ### By: LisaL - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102074 - Published: 2014-06-14T06:51:00+10:00 Mr 4 cracks it if I dance in the shopping center or I sing in the car. Mr 6 cracks it if his brother keeps saying his name. They both crack it if they do not get the“ right” spoon, fork, knife, plate, placemat….. yet this changes on a meal by meal basis.mine have done it for many of the reasons listed above. My pet hate however, is the tantie over something we have run out of and I cannot go to the shops right there and then to get more….. ### By: Cathy - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102380 - Published: 2014-06-16T07:08:00+10:00 I cant remember why, but it was in the middle of a fine glass shop. ### By: Sophie - Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/family/kids/51-hilarious-reasons-why-toddlers-chuck-tantrums/#comment-102526 - Published: 2014-06-17T13:54:00+10:00 My 3 year old daughter threw a tantrum because we went to the wrong toilets in Westfield Shopping Centre!!! Not sure which ones she wanted to use