Have you talked to your pediatrician or daycare? They have assessments to see if there are any kind of disabilities or possibilities of being on the spectrum.
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When mu daughter started doing it I let her cry a little bit and then I start playing with some toy and singing certain kid song as if I’m having a blast, she would cry louder for the next minute, but then she can’t resist and joins the fun… we then play for at least 5 more minutes 
… works for me
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Love em. Hold em. Kiss em. Pay them extra attention. Don’t lose your temper. They cannot communicate yet and are frustrated by that. 18 months is still a baby.
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Kind of sounds like he isn’t getting enough sleep to me.
Start a good bedtime routine and a good nap time routine and stick to it. It has to be exactly the same every single day. Do not deviate at all.
Over tired children are notoriously treated as though they have a disorder or behavior issues when it really is a sleep issue. Children cannot function properly when they don’t rest properly. It is nearly impossible for them to have the mental capacity to handle any situation in their little world if they don’t get the rest they need for proper development
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I would suggest seeing a doctor.
I suggest that you take him to a developmental pediatrician for an evaluation. There are people out there that can help you, you’re not alone. Try to find some time/fun for yourself, even if its having a friend come over for a little bit.
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Mine was like that. She was diagnosed ADHD at 6 and high functioning Autistic at 10. If he has no words yet, you should be doing speech therapy. Sign language and pointing to pictures, any form of communication will help with the tantrums.
So much good advice already: getting help to get a break for both you and your daughter (it’s so good for them to be in safe social situations with other caregivers, other kids of all different ages), seeking professional assessments/therapies/sleep consultants if needed, and finding an outlet for you (something you enjoy- whether exercise, reading, therapy, facetiming a friend once a week so you have other things in your life that bring you joy etc).
When he has a tantrum, just walk away
I have a 2 year old and I too and going through the exact same thing. My son when he’s playing with Mega Bloks we’ll try to build a tower and if the tower Falls he will scream pick up the blocks and throw them. If I tell him he’s not allowed to do something I get hit or smacked for it. Consistency is apparently supposed to be the best thing but I feel like a freaking parrot some days repeating the exact same thing all the time. I’ve been told numerous times to hang in there and that it will change eventually but I’ve been going through this for the past year and nothing has changed
I’m not a medical professionals by any means everything posted here is my personal opinion and may or may not come off a bit rude. I apologize ahead of time.
1st I believe in tough love, pop him on the diaper mostly for the sound when he does this. Or slap your hands together. Some children feel any attention is good attention and negative is easier to get. Let him know this is NOT okay and you will NOT give him the attention he’s seeking by acting in a negative manner.
2nd it could be a medical issues.
Autism, headaches, even a sleep disorder (need for cpap)
3rd is an issue we had with our daughter. ADHD and the affects of red dye #40 it causes swelling of the sheath between the brain causing anger, sleep issues, tantrums, cussing, spitting, even seizures. Cut all red dye #40 out of his diet. It’s in everything but not limited to the including bubble bath, shampoo, medicine, toothpaste, hot dogs, chips, candy, drinks, strawberry milk, ect. You will be floored if you choose to take this path to improvement! And this goes to any parent reading this!
My heart does go out to you and your family and I hope you find a solution that works for him.
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Needs a good spanking
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Redirect, redirect, redirect! He’s only 18mons. You /caretaker/sitter who ever is watching him needs to keep him entertained. Now if you’re having a hard time keeping his attention, there may be other issues at hand, consult his Dr, or an early childhood center he could be showing early signs of add, adhd, autism or other issues. But maybe not, better to find out than go crazy.
Take him to park run around go for walks
I’d talk to his pediatrician and try to schedule for a behavioral specialist. While testing limits, getting into everything, and hating the word ‘no’ are normal, his reaction to them is extreme.
He may have autism or something that makes him very sensitive and angry
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I have a kid like this. She is now two. Drs say nothing is wrong developmentally. She talks and runs around a lot. High energy…super emotional. Only thing she likes playing with is balloons or ball. Now that is close to 3 years old likes remote control cars and little people playsets sometimes. Likes only a few tv shows…Paw Patrol…Mickey Mouse Clubhouse…Little Einsteins …a d Bubble Guppies. Wouldn’t watch anything but Little Einsteins for a year…from 18 from to almost 2…rough kid. Best thing is taking her out back to the trampoline and swingset to run and play and get energy out. Rainy days are hard. She wants to pull off her clothes,pee in the floor, throw things when has tantrums. I say NO loudly first time she does something. Second is a pop on the butt…spanking. Third time I tell her to go to bed…make sure has a dry pullup, full sippy, movie on,and snack and close her door for a time out in her bedroom for 30 minutes to an hour. Usually, after 20 minutes, she passes out for a much needed nap on her bed and is a lot better behaved once wakes up. Maybe do a bed time out and he will get a much needed nap and be better later. Whatever he is comfortable sleeping in…crib…playpen…etc. Then do what you need to do to take a breather or else may go insane bc know what it feels like to be at the end of your rope with a highly emotional child. Stressful as hell. We are struggling with potty training so I’m giving her a break until her 3rd birthday,then we will start back. It is exhausting and you start feeling a bit resentful, so the time outs give you a time out as well . Helps some.
Hes 18 months, half of these comments are mind blowing. An 18 month old cannot be “bad”. Its frustration, and you need to learn how to help him & you figure out what will help sooth him, and you as a parent need to learn how to cope so you dont lose patience. Its behavior for a reason, not manipulation. The uneducated, horrible comments on here are sad. Punishment does not work for a child that age, redirect him.
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Sounds like a lot and it doesn’t sound normal…go seek pediatrician advice so they can direct you best. Good luck mama
My son did this terrible and I actually started him in speech therapy and he has been doing a lot better since he can now try to tell me what he wants I know that don’t save everything but maybe it could help.