Tantrums

What I’m trying to do is respond very calmly and acknowledge how she’s feeling. Then redirecting, but doesn’t always work. Usually takes a few minutes before she moves on and it can be a big struggle. But reminding myself it’s just a phase that will pass 😅🤞

I literally just sit there or stand there and wait until they're done and ask "are you done yet"

It’s a whole new arena for us parents. I’m kind of in shock when it happens so just getting the muscle going and getting used to them happening . I wish I had the answers. I try to respond calmly and run a checklist in my mind. Is he hungry? Tired etc and then I check myself. Am I being patient etc

If it purely just a tantrum I leave them to deal with there emotion there obviously frustrated and want to let it out just like us. Giving them attention can make it worse and frustrate you. Leaving them for a few mins will help you calm down and gather your thoughts on how you want to approach the situation calmly. When you feel there near the end of the tantrum I say are you finished? They may carry on and if so leave them but acknowledging them will let them know your still there if need be. If they stop crying and when asked are you finished I sit them down and talk about how there feeling and why and what to do next time we feel this way. Yes it can be a long process but after a few times your child will understand tantrums don’t get attention but calm children do. I have worked with babies and young children for 20 year and always have done this.

Oh dear, well… I just try to be firm and acknowledge he is upset sometimes I hug him for a little bit and let him cry until it passes. I also try to redirect him to other stuff he loves, like toys or activities. But other times I just let him cry while in the same room doing my stuff so he doesn’t see me give him a response of any kind after I already told him why “he can’t grab the stuff of my kitchen counter or eat my face cream lol” you know that kinda stuff. Mainly I am just trying to have him get used to if I say no, I won’t go back on it just to make him happy

I give him a minute to throw the tantrum and try to figure out what’s causing it. Like if he wants something or needs help doing something. And then I try to redirect.

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Ignore or redirect. If it doesn’t stop then I offer emotional support but she never takes it 😂