What is a Temper Tantrum?
A temper tantrum is an episode of extreme anger or frustration, characterized by screaming, yelling, crying, kicking, throwing self on the floor, and even head banging. Something I learned from Kids: The Manual. Tantrums usually happen between the ages of 1 and 4. They slowly start to decrease after that age unless the tantrums are not addressed. This why they are usually called the terrible 2’s or terrible 3’s.
Why do Temper Tantrums happen?
- Illness
- Hunger
- Being Overtired
- Inconsistent discipline
- Not enough attention-Neglect
- Parents being over-protective
- Parents constantly saying “NO!” or criticizing
- Sibling rivalry
- Interference with play or problem solving
- Uncomfortable situations, places, or people
Imagine you’re trying to figure something out like how to put your new bookcase together. You realize you put the wrong pieces together, after you have been working on it all day. You “lose it”, probably yell, throw the directions across the room? Cuss? Well that’s the adult version of a temper tantrum. Your toddler is faced with new challenges everyday. Sometimes he can handle them and sometimes he just “loses it”. And how we handle these tantrums is crucial, one wrong move and it could be a catastrophe! And continued wrong moves, you could have a complete terror child on your hands.
Other problematic behavior:
- Arguments
- Fighting (kicking, punching, biting)
- Persistent whining
- Not listening
- Refusing to do chores
What can you do?
Dana Obleman, creator of “The Sleep Sense Program” has come up with an awesome program for problem behavior. It’s called Kids: The Manual. It’s not only a book but also a video library and includes lots of valuable resources. In this manual you will learn:
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All kids are going to have temper tantrums, but there are so many things you can do to help minimize and prevent those tantrums, and there’s nothing wrong with getting a guide to help.
