- Stay calm.
- If there is a possibility of the child being hurt, hold the child from behind.
- Remove the child from public situations.
- After the tantrum is over, say "I'm so glad you're feeling better now."
- Do not give children rewards after tantrums, go back to business as
usual.
- Negotiate before the tantrum takes place.
- Praise the child when the tantrum is averted.
- Look for patterns. If a child cries every time you put his/her shoes on ,
the shoes may be too tight.
- Consult a pediatrician if the tantrums last for more than 15 to 20
minutes or if the child continually bangs his/her head against a wall or
hurts him/herself in other ways.
Giving in to tantrum requests is the worst thing you can do. The best way to handle tantrums
is to do nothing. Do not pick up, comfort or try to reason with a child during a tantrum.
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