How would it be for parenthood to have only nice sides? There wouldn’t be anything interesting so there is need for some elements to spice it up, like…kids’ tantrums. It is just natural that no parent ever wants to be faced with such situation, but still it is important to know how to deal with them.tantrums

 

There are numerous methods that you could try and see whether or not they are your solution for this parenting issue.

The first one might be to ignore the child during the tantrum. According to professionals during this period the child is literally out of his mind because the emotions take over the frontal cortex of the brain, and it is useless to try and reason with him. The best solution is to wait until the tantrum passes and then you can talk. Whatever you do during it will only make things worse, instead of calming the child.

In some cases the best medicine for this problem is to let the child let it all out. You must let him express his anger, but make sure that there is nothing that he could use that would hurt him. This will help children learn how to vent in a way that is nondestructive. The process involves expressing feelings, letting things out, pulling themselves together and regaining their self-control. These two methods go hand in hand.

You could avoid tantrums or put an end to them if you offer a distraction for the child. This way he will forget about the meltdown that he was having and he will get engaged in another activity. You could carry snacks, toys, and books in your bag and for sure one of them will work.

If you are fast enough, you can even prevent the outburst of the tantrum. You could catch the attention of the child with something that he likes. For example in case you are in a supermarket, you might say something like ‘We need some ice cream. What flavor should we get?’ or ‘Look at the lobster tank!’ This will divert his attention, because the attention span of children is really short.

Usually toddlers get frustrated when they cannot express their desires and thoughts, and this is a common problem because in majority of the cases the vocabulary of a child this age is made of about 50 words. A solution for this could be to teach him some signs to express wishes and feeling.

Communicating with the child as often as possible will prevent the outburst of violent communication and will also teach the child to express instead of acting out.

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