Tips & Tricks || Toddler tantrums

1. Stay calm: Getting angry or shouting can make things worse

2. Ignore minor displays of anger: This includes crying, screaming, or kicking.

3. Don't give in: Giving in to demands can reinforce the behavior and teach the child that tantrums are an effective way to get what they want

4. Let the tantrum end on its own: Only the child can end the tantrum.

5. Try a "paradoxical instruction": This means giving the child permission to scream or shout until they are ready to stop. For example, you could say, "You can yell louder if you want to. It's a big park and we're not bothering anyone"

6. Offer a cooling-down time: Stay quietly with the child until they calm down. You can touch or hold them if they want, or give them more space if they need it. When they have calmed down, you can comfort them

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