Parenting Blog

by Leslie Patton

When children start to have a mind of their own the tantrums begin. Toddlers have trouble communicating and this causes them to become frustrated to the point that they end up throwing a tantrum.

The important thing is to stay consistent with discipline and do not give in. If they learn they get their way by throwing a fit they will continue to do it and it will get worse.

Watch for signs when they are starting to have a meltdown. When you start to notice those signs try to switch their attention to something else.

Tantrums can be caused by lack of sleep, being hungry, sick or just needing a little extra attention. That still doesn’t make it okay, but once they have settled down you need to address that.

When the tantrum starts leave the room and ignore the child. Let them know that this is not a good way to get your attention.

You need to remain calm and try not to get angry. Stay firm on the decision you made before they started the tantrum.

It always seems like this happens in public and it is mortifying to have everyone looking at you and wondering how you are going to handle the situation. Hold strong even though it seems like everyone is judging you.

If your child is old enough to understand you can give them a warning. Send them to a time out chair or send them to the other room by themselves. If you are out in public you might just have to take them home. They need to learn that there will be consequences for their actions. It is recommended that you plan one minute for each year of the child.

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