Kids Having Temper Tantrums

 

Kids having temper tantrums is a hot topic and has been for quite some time.  Understanding why tantrums happen can help parents better deal with kids having temper tantrums.

Kids having temper tantrums are dealing with their frustrations of the moment, whether it’s physical, mental or emotional.  They may be hungry, tired, frustrated, have had their feelings hurt, or are frustrated because we don’t understand their limited vocabulary.  The result of this frustration may be kids having temper tantrums.

There are certain things parents can do while they’re waiting out this period of kids having temper tantrums.  According to Dr. Jay L Hoecker, a pediatrician at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, you should do the following:

• Be consistent. Establish a daily routine and stick to it as much as possible to avoid kids having temper tantrums.
• Plan ahead. Go out and about when your child won’t be hungry or tired. Always have a snack or portable activity or toy on hand.
• Encourage your child to use words, or teach them sign language for basic words that are necessary for communication.
• Let your child make choices (one or the other) when you can, to give them a sense of control in their every day lives.  When they’ve chosen, compliment their choice. It helps prevent kids having temper tantrums
• Praise good behavior; offer extra attention and lots of praise for it. This will lessen the chances of kids having temper tantrums
• Use distraction if you feel a tantrum coming on.  Do something – anything! 
• Avoid situations likely to trigger kids having temper tantrums.

Dr. Hoecker also says ignoring kids having tantrums is best.  Like Mama in Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum, ignore it and never lose your cool – if you do, your child will only learn that kids having temper tantrums run the show.

Kids having temper tantrums can learn that they really aren’t worth the effort! This book is a good lesson for kids having temper tantrums

Are your kids having temper tantrums? Read them Stromple and the Super-Huge Temper Tantrum today!