Toddler Throwing Tantrums - Please Make it Stop!
Being the parent of a toddler can be an incredibly rewarding experience.
I still remember the look of triumph on my son's face when he mastered a new skill.
I remember thinking that the sparkle in his eyes made all of the harder times of parenting worth it (and there are plenty of harder times).
When I am in a store or a restaurant and I see a toddler throwing tantrums, I am reminded of how hard it can be to be a parent.
I decided to write a few tips that my wife and I have learned over the years to stop a toddler throwing tantrums.
Tip #1 for Stopping a Toddler Throwing Tantrums: Plan Ahead If your child is prone to tantrums, then you need to plan ahead.
Think about what triggers the tantrums and see if you can work through a strategy beforehand with your child.
I remember that my son had a hard time at the grocery store.
There was so much candy and he wanted it all! When I would say no, there were times that he would lose control.
We found that if we talked about it beforehand, that it was much easier for him.
As we walked into the store, I would remind him that we were not going to buy any candy, and remind him not to ask for any.
For a short time, he would earn a small "prize" (like a cookie) when we got home if he was able to make it through the shopping trip without asking for candy.
Soon he was able to do it without the promise of a prize.
Tip #2 for Stopping a Toddler Throwing Tantrums: Don't Reward a Tantrum Kids are much smarter than we give them credit for.
They know what they want and they know how they can get it.
If your child throws a tantrum and gets what he wanted, of course he will try it again.
I remember there where times, especially in public, when it would have been easier to give in and give my son what he wanted when he was in a tantrum.
I remember a time at Knott's Berry Farm (my son's favorite place at the time) when my son threw a tantrum over what ride we were going on next.
We calmed him down and explained to him very calmly that we were leaving.
I was having fun and did not want to leave, but from that time on, my son knew that tantrums did not pay and we very rarely had to deal with them from then on.
Tip #3 for Stopping a Toddler Throwing Tantrums: Give Attention Beforehand Tantrums are often a cry for attention.
While it is often the best policy to ignore a toddler throwing tantrums while in progress, one of the best ways to cut down on tantrums is to give the child plenty of attention beforehand.
Turn off the television and play a game.
When families are having fun together and communicating, children behave better.
One of the hardest tasks a parent can face is a toddler throwing tantrums.
I hope that these few simple tips can help you in your quest to stop your toddler throwing tantrums.
I still remember the look of triumph on my son's face when he mastered a new skill.
I remember thinking that the sparkle in his eyes made all of the harder times of parenting worth it (and there are plenty of harder times).
When I am in a store or a restaurant and I see a toddler throwing tantrums, I am reminded of how hard it can be to be a parent.
I decided to write a few tips that my wife and I have learned over the years to stop a toddler throwing tantrums.
Tip #1 for Stopping a Toddler Throwing Tantrums: Plan Ahead If your child is prone to tantrums, then you need to plan ahead.
Think about what triggers the tantrums and see if you can work through a strategy beforehand with your child.
I remember that my son had a hard time at the grocery store.
There was so much candy and he wanted it all! When I would say no, there were times that he would lose control.
We found that if we talked about it beforehand, that it was much easier for him.
As we walked into the store, I would remind him that we were not going to buy any candy, and remind him not to ask for any.
For a short time, he would earn a small "prize" (like a cookie) when we got home if he was able to make it through the shopping trip without asking for candy.
Soon he was able to do it without the promise of a prize.
Tip #2 for Stopping a Toddler Throwing Tantrums: Don't Reward a Tantrum Kids are much smarter than we give them credit for.
They know what they want and they know how they can get it.
If your child throws a tantrum and gets what he wanted, of course he will try it again.
I remember there where times, especially in public, when it would have been easier to give in and give my son what he wanted when he was in a tantrum.
I remember a time at Knott's Berry Farm (my son's favorite place at the time) when my son threw a tantrum over what ride we were going on next.
We calmed him down and explained to him very calmly that we were leaving.
I was having fun and did not want to leave, but from that time on, my son knew that tantrums did not pay and we very rarely had to deal with them from then on.
Tip #3 for Stopping a Toddler Throwing Tantrums: Give Attention Beforehand Tantrums are often a cry for attention.
While it is often the best policy to ignore a toddler throwing tantrums while in progress, one of the best ways to cut down on tantrums is to give the child plenty of attention beforehand.
Turn off the television and play a game.
When families are having fun together and communicating, children behave better.
One of the hardest tasks a parent can face is a toddler throwing tantrums.
I hope that these few simple tips can help you in your quest to stop your toddler throwing tantrums.
