Dealing With Temper Tantrums
Chloe Bilboa | November 15, 2009if you have ever been subject to the embarrassment of having your child screaming and rolling around on the floor in temper then you are not alone. Temper tantrums are very common in the age range of’ months to two years old. There are a few ways to diffuse what can be a very awkward and difficult situation, especially if your child is prone to throwing tantrums at the drop of a hat!
but after a few tantrums have been thrown, it can be very wearing for the child’s parent to have to deal with these tantrums. They can start at any age but commonly start at around’ to two years old, known as the terrible twos. Knowing how to deal with them can help to resolve the issue.
Either way for the parent, the child having a tantrum can be the source of much embarrassment, and knowing how to deal with it in front of other people, possibly in a strange house also adds more stress to the situation.
Blowing your top and screaming at your child will inflame the situation and may cause your child’s tantrum to get worse! So take a deep breath and speak slowly and calmly, rather than shouting. Try to reason with your child rather than throwing your weight around, you are much bigger and they may feel intimidated.
If the child sees you react to the tantrum, they may repeatedly throw tantrums just to get some attention and therefore a reaction from you as they will think it is funny.
it is far easier to stop the tantrum before it escalates too much then to stop a full blown one. If your child is a toddler then try to distract them and take their focus away for their source of anger.
Stick to your guns. If they are having a tantrum because you would not let them do something, the worst thing to do is to give in and then let them have it, just so that the tantrum stops. This will teach them that you will give them what they want if they misbehave.
For preschool children, taking time out or getting them to sit in the corner of a quiet room or bottom step of the stairs can be an effective way to resolve the tantrum. Make them sit there for a minute or so, not too long or they will not remember why they have been put there.
If you wish you can make older children sit there for a slightly longer time, perhaps till they have calmed down and worked out what they did wrong. This will not work for toddlers as their memory is not as developed.
Rather than just leaving the child to work out what they have done wrong, tell them why you are not happy with their behaviour. This will obviously only work with older toddlers who understand the concept of naughty. They will soon learn that naughty behaviour is not acceptable and that you will not react to it if they are naughty.
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