What is a tantrum?
A tantrum is a fit of anger or frustration in a child. It is usually accompanied by crying, screaming, and a refusal to cooperate. Tantrums can be very stressful for parents, but they are a normal part of child development. Most tantrums happen during the toddler years, but they can also occur during the early school years.There are several things you can do to help manage tantrums:
1. Stay calm.
2. Ignore the behavior if it is safe to do so.
3. Redirect the child's attention.
4. Use positive reinforcement.
5. Be consistent.
6. Seek help if the tantrums are excessive or occur regularly.
What can cause tantrums?
There are many things that can cause tantrums in children. Some common causes are feeling overwhelmed or frustrated, having a lot of energy that needs to be released, being tired or sick, or wanting something and not being able to have it. Kids might also have tantrums if they're feeling angry, sad, or scared.How can you deal with a tantrum?
If your child is having a tantrum, the best thing you can do is stay calm. It can be difficult to do, but it's important to remember that your child is looking to you for guidance.Try to avoid yelling or getting angry yourself. This will only add to the chaos and make it more difficult for both of you to calm down.
Instead, try to remain neutral and supportive. If possible, try to remove your child from the situation that's causing the outburst.
If they're upset about something specific, try to help them calm down and figure out what's wrong. Once they've calmed down, you can work on solving the problem together.