{"id":38442,"date":"2020-04-27T23:52:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T03:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/?p=38442"},"modified":"2020-05-01T06:36:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-01T10:36:51","slug":"how-to-tame-tantrum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/how-to-tame-tantrum\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tame Tantrums?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are Tantrums?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tantrums are usually an unmanageable outbreak of emotions like anger or frustration, often in a child of a younger age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tantrums come in different forms. Some children may start by just whining, while some go from crying to screaming in seconds. Tantrums can also be seen as kicking, hitting to even holding breath.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causes for Tantrums:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below are a few reasons for why your child may throw a tantrum:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Hunger<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Tiredness (not getting enough sleep)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-Want something<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n-Can not understand something<br \/>\n-Trouble in expressing\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n-Strong emotions<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-tame-tatrum-pin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38438 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-tame-tatrum-pin-683x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-tame-tatrum-pin-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-tame-tatrum-pin-500x750.png 500w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-tame-tatrum-pin-700x1050.png 700w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-tame-tatrum-pin-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-tame-tatrum-pin-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-tame-tatrum-pin.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Tame Tantrums:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be able to avoid a Tantrum by identifying tantrum triggers but if not, here are some tips on how to handle and tame tantrums when they do happen:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ignore:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you know the child is entirely safe, and the tantrums are not that consequential, Ignore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay calm:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to stay as calm as possible. Getting angry will only lead the situation to get messier. Keep your tone of voice low and composed too.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try understanding the function of the tantrum:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to know the reason behind the tantrum, or else you won&#8217;t\u00a0 be able to tame it. Sit and try to understand why your child might be throwing a tantrum.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acknowledgment:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Acknowledge your child&#8217;s emotions.\u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, \u2018It\u2019s very upsetting when your ice-cream falls out of the cone, isn\u2019t it?\u2019 This can help prevent behavior getting more out of control and gives your child a chance to reset emotions.\u201d (Source:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/raisingchildren.net.au\/toddlers\/behaviour\/crying-tantrums\/tantrums\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tantrums: why they happen &amp; how to respond<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not give in to tantrums:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the child is throwing a tantrum to get something, then do not give in. That will only reinforce the behavior. Wait it out and only respond when the child is calm and quiet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-38433 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums.jpg 640w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/spectacokids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/how-to-tame-tantrums-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What are Tantrums? 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