Don’t Fuel the Fire of Your Child’s Tantrums
August 4th, 2009 by admin
You are sure to experience a tantrum from your child at some point. The best thing to do is not to engage in the battle. Taking charge in a gentle and firm way can help you avoid an ugly scene. If a tantrum gets out of hand and you have given warnings take your child out of the area they are in to let them know that their behavior is not appropriate to be allowed to continue the activity she was doing. Your child should understand that actions have consequences whether they are good or bad. Create consequences that relate to their actions. Let your child know that you understand how they feel and that you don’t like to take away their play time or stop them from having fun, but that you need to get home for dinner bath time etc. Let them know that playing with a friend tomorrow is a possibility. It’s up to parents to guide their children in a positive way if they expect good behavior.