One thing that most young parents fail to understand is how destructive it is when your children throw temper tantrums.
Your child is basically telling you "I am going to make your life hell until I get my way" in other words: it's passive rebellion.
It's not cute or "they are tired" or "strong willed" or anything else except it answers the question: who will be in control
Sadly most parents loss this battle
Being the oldest of seven, I try to explain this concept to my wife, the youngest (by a decade or so) of three. Of course, “she’s just tired” or she’s “strong-willed” or “she’s just a baby/toddler” is all I hear.
Interestingly, she’ll behave for me. She tends to walk all over mom.