Really Beautiful Pictures of Kids Throwing Tantrums (PHOTOS)

on October 11, 2011 at 2:25 PM

child having tantrum Remember these days? Tantrums pretty much suck. There's really nothing good that you can say about having to experience one, especially when it happens in a very public store, church, or crowded airport. So some moms have decided not to fight the useless battle to get their kid to shut it, but to give in to it and make some beautiful artwork out of it. The following photos are so pretty, they almost make you long for those days gone by, make you wonder if those meltdowns were really that bad, appreciate the pleasure in ... nah.

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The old trying to comfort the young -- or let's hope.

toddler having tantrum

Let's see how big and terrifying looking I can get my mouth ...

child pouting

The calm before the storm.

baby throwing tantrum

The sit-in.

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The evil stare.

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Growwwwl, roooaarrr, gaahhhh give me my way or I'm going to eat you!!!!

Have you captured your children's tantrums on camera?

Images via Bethany L. King; Francisco Carbajal; Amy McTigue; allspice1; Vivien Chen; nerissa's ring; mdanys/Flickr

About the author Cynthia Dermody

is The Stir's Managing Editor who has trophies in her home for her skills at the Irish Jig. She makes cupcakes with as many fattening ingredients as possible, doesn't comb her hair for months at a time, and was probably a faerie in a former life.

Filed Under: tantrums, discipline, toddler development

Comments (24)

1sweetlea

on Oct 11, 2011 at 2:36 PM

HA! I've not only captured pictures of my sons crazy tantrums (before/during/after), but have also got some awesome video! My hubby thinks it's terrible, but I think it will be funny to look back on if he ever does something crazy as a teen : )

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ChicHippie

on Oct 11, 2011 at 2:47 PM

My son is the king of the pouty lip. King I say!

Nonmember comment from Alton

on Oct 11, 2011 at 2:56 PM

Yes, and it's the perfect way to end the tantrum because then my son wants to see the photo, and starts hamming it up for the camera!

Facebook comment from Linda G Moeai

on Oct 11, 2011 at 3:09 PM

Sooo true...lol. One of my favorite pictures of my second oldest grandddaughter is of her in the back seat sticking out her tongue and has her hands up like horns and was mad as a hornet at her sis..lol. I just love that picture.

3gifts.from.god

on Oct 11, 2011 at 3:45 PM

I took an awesome photo once of my friend's daughter throwing a fit about being in a bunny suit. She was about 2 at the time and was FURIOUS that she was "fuzzy"

AuntieNae

on Oct 11, 2011 at 4:43 PM

We have them of my 4 year old nephew and his response is always to stop immediatly because he "doesnt want them to be on facebook" ...terrible? maybe but it works!

poshkat

on Oct 11, 2011 at 8:19 PM

i have the best pic of me and DS while he was throwing a tantrum im smiling in the photo and hes about a foot behind me screaming. i will never post it online but the tantrum was pretty epic.

Zamaria

on Oct 12, 2011 at 8:33 AM

Lol! Yeah! I've got a great one of my oldest at the zoo. He was throwing a huge fit and screaming, but in the picture it looks like he's laughing. It's on display in my living room! Hehe!

on Oct 12, 2011 at 8:36 AM

AuntieNae, we do the Facebook thing too! I take a picture and tell them that I am posting a pic on Facebook so they can either stop it and take a good pic or I will post the fit pic. I've never had to post a fit yet! Lol!