He is just starting to talk and when he gets frustrated with a situation he will scream and throw a fit. I have tried restraining him, diverting his attention, soothing him, using time-outs, and removing him physically from the location.
Nothing seems to work.
This behavior began before the new baby was born. Gayle Peterson, Ph.D. MSSW Gayle Peterson, MSSW, PhD is a family therapist specializing in prenatal and family development. This stage of his life ushers in the developmental crisis between equally strong, but divergent needs. His position in the family as the middle child exacerbates this frustration. Any outbursts your son may have been prone to in the past will naturally increase at this time.