kids

[Jason72]

What I disagree with is the "as he retreats to his room" part. The whole point of a tantrum is to do it where everybody can see it.

~R

I agree!

[Anglika]

tantrum - shouts "I'm angry"
sulking - whispers "I'm displeased"
pouting - same as sulking

Is this right?

I agree with you on the first two. Pouting is really a facial expression like this: http://tinyurl.com/2k3tt7

It often precedes either crying or anger.

[blouen]

I agree with you on the first two. Pouting is really a facial expression like this: http://tinyurl.com/2k3tt7

It often precedes either crying or anger.

I think even big guys do that... How about big guys throwing a tantrum or pouting or sulking?

[Anglika]

Tell them it's time they grew up and stopped behaving like a two-year old.

[blouen]

Tell them it's time they grew up and stopped behaving like a two-year old.

Don't we have the term for it?

[Anglika]

Childish or Infantile

[blouen]

Childish or Infantile

Then I say, she acts childish at times.

I'm told being childish is different from being childlike? Is it right?

[Anglika]

Yes.

[blouen]

Yes.

Could you tell me about it, please!

[Anglika]

childish = Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile

childlike = Like or befitting a child, as in innocence, trustfulness, or candor.