Tantrums
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Yeah unfortunately it’s inevitable 😅 my son doesn’t go to daycare and he started tantrums recently too. It depends on what the tantrum is about and the root cause. If it’s feels like he’s testing a boundary (treats, toys, etc) I will usually redirect with humor. I’ll do something silly or initiate a game. If it’s due to being tired/overstimulated, I will usually calm him down with hugs and kisses, or we will blow out candles (my fingers) and deep breathing. If he recently started daycare he may also be overstimulated and needs some adjusting time :) either way you’re doing great!
Hugs usually help him (first ignoring and then hugs) but sometimes he enters a state that nothing helps! I will try redirecting and blowing candles! Thank you!! ❤️
Definitely redirecting at that age, and I always make an effort to validate ("I understand you're hungry, and it's hard to have to wait for me to make lunch"), and we work on deep breathing when she gets angry. Deep breathing works for adults too, so I figure it's best to start early with those habits.
Thank you so much! We will try it!!!
Depends on the circumstance too, I just taught my son how to ask for help which has cut tantrums over needing assistance, as for just being frustrated it’s a mix between asking what’s going on, offering hugs and empathizing with him like “oh no did this happen? Aw man” or shouting “ouch!” When hurt, or if he’s having a full meltdown, just being there patiently waiting for it to pass or giving him some space and it usually lasts 10 seconds compared to if you try to interfere it escalates it
It’s the age too, they are learning a lot about what they want and don’t want but don’t have the proper skills to express it You’ll have to try a few different things to see what works for your kiddo Redirecting, hugs/calm down help, ignoring Mine responds best to a combination of ignoring and calm down help, ignoring until the yelling/hitting things stops and then hugs/breathing skills The yelling/hitting things last 15-20 seconds if we ignore it, if we try to redirect/touch or talk at all it lasts way longer and escalates