Temper tantrums are a normal part of childhood, but they can make you question your parenting technique. Here I wanted to share some ways that have helped me and on how to cope with the behavior!
Try ignoring the situation.
Last few days Khrishang has been throwing a tantrum on the smallest of things, whether it be food or playing with friends. He gets cranky and irate on the smallest of things. If your kid is throwing a tantrum, try ignoring them unless they’re physically endangering themselves or others. By taking away all of the attention that you are giving to their undesirable behavior in this instance—that includes both verbalizations and physical contact, you will reinforce how much value there truly isn’t for what’s happening around us as parents right now. Walk out of the room while setting up some kind of timer (so they know when to expect an update) so that we can check on our little ones every few minutes. This is one thing that sometimes works, but sometimes khrishang just keeps following for attention
Handle aggressive behavior immediately
When your child is having a meltdown, stop them immediately and remove the destructive behavior. Make it clear that hurting others will not be tolerated–take away any privileges they have in order to teach this lesson early on! If you think time-outs are necessary for harmful actions like hitting or kicking then use those instead because as soon as we start using them too much effectiveness goes down.”
Refrain from yelling
When you’re upset, remember to stay calm and speak in a reasonable tone of voice. If your child is watching how they respond when it’s time for them feel frustrated or sad-they might want that kind of emotional response too!
Give them a hug
Giving your child a hug when she’s throwing a tantrum might be the last thing you want to do, but it can help him settle down. I’m talking about big firm hugs and not too cuddly ones; don’t say anything eitz—you’ll just be entering into an futile battle of wills! Hugs make kids feel secure so they know we care even if sometimes our values differ from theirs.”
Don’t take your child’s tantrum personally
It can be difficult to watch your child suffer from any problem but it’s important not let their actions take control of you. Though having them shout “I hate you” may seem hurtful, remember that this isn’t aimed at us as much as just a show-off for how frustrated they are feeling inside right then and there.
