Well that was a first. Sent dcg to bed...

[SilverSabre25]

So my 2 yo dcg came in crying (mom says it's because she took away dcg's cheerios). She proceeded to keep crying for almost 20 minutes--the big wracking, heaving sobs. Snuggling just got my shirt wet and didn't calm her down. I finally asked her if she wanted to go lay down for a nap and she said yes sooooo....I did....she's still crying though. Not as hard and more intermittently, but it was the only thing I could think of.

[SilverSabre25]

Ten minutes later she's still upset... Do I get her up or leave her there? I can't figure out what's wrong and why she won't calm down this morning... she's normally a sensitive, quick-to-cry little girl but this is more over the top than she usually is.

[TBird]

I've offered that to my 2 1/2 year old DCB before...he usually snuggles down, cries it out and let's me know when he's ready to get up again. They need that sometimes....

[TBird]

Ten minutes later she's still upset... Do I get her up or leave her there? I can't figure out what's wrong and why she won't calm down this morning... she's normally a sensitive, quick-to-cry little girl but this is more over the top than she usually is.

I'd pat her back and check her temp...maybe she's under the weather???

[Lilbutterflie]

I agree that sometimes, especially at that age, they just need a quiet place to calm down. I would keep checking up on her, make sure she's not running a fever or anything, and let her cry it out. How is she now?

[SilverSabre25]

Still upset. No fever though. Poor thing.

[kitkat]

I sent dcg to bed the other day b/c she couldn't or wouldn't stop her fit. She's usually quick with stopping the tears, but this time it went on for a good 20 minutes. She was still pouty when we went to school, but was fine by the time we got back. I think the fresh air did her some good.

I'd just leave your dcg alone for a bit. Like the others said, she probably needs to be by herself. She'll be ok. Maybe offer her a drink of water. That might stop the sobbing cycle...can't cry and drink at the same time.

[tulip1969]

I had a DCB (also 2 years old) do the same thing this morning. I said "do you want to lye down in your crib" he said "yes". He did kep on crying and I just checked on him every few minutes and asked him if he was ready to come out. When he finally said yes and I took him out he did much better and has been his usual happy self. Guess he just needed some down time.

[SilverSabre25]

When I went back to check on her she stood up and held out her arms. I gave her a hug and she collapsed against me, gave one huge shuddering sob, and stopped crying. So, I carried her back out to the playroom and sat and snuggled her for a few minutes...she looked like she might doze off but didn't. After about ten minutes I set her down and told her to go play. She did, but she's been weepy and "fragile" since then.

We'll have to see how the day goes.