It’s Mandy again! J This week I am going to be talking about temper tantrums. Kids usually start throwing temper tantrums when they are between 1 and 3 years old. Temper tantrums are common between boys and girls. They are a natural part of development, so they don’t always have to be looked at negatively. Tantrums usually range from whining and crying to screaming, hitting, kicking, and holding their breath.
Kids throw tantrums when they want to do something but can’t achieve it. Imagine if an adult was trying to do something but couldn’t do it no matter how hard they tried. They would get pretty mad too. Throwing a tantrum is how a child expresses their emotions.
Tantrums are common during the second year of life. At this time children are acquiring language skills. They understand more than they can express. They get frustrated when they are trying to communicate with someone and they can’t understand what the child wants or needs. Imagine not being able to communicate with someone, most people would get very frustrated. Children usually stop having as many tantrums as their language skills increase.
Try to avoid temper tantrums before they even happen. Make sure the child isn’t acting up because he or she isn’t getting enough attention. Try to catch the child being good and reward them with positive attention. Also try to give the child control over some little things. Give them a choice of which juice they want to drink so that they don't just get apple juice for example so that they can’t just reply with a “no.” Also know the child’s limits. If they are tried don’t take them shopping or to run an errand.
I find this advice very helpful. My 18 month old daughter has been starting to throw tantrums. When she is trying to do something and I take her away from it or tell her no she will kick, hit, or sometimes even bite. I know these things are common but I really don’t like that she does these things. I really think that this advice will help me out also.
