Effective Discipline Techniques For Handling Toddler Temper Tantrums

No matter how well behaved your toddler is, most are prone to the occasional tantrum. Temper tantrums includes violent demonstrations of rage, screaming, biting and crying. When this happens many parents don't know which discipline techniques to use to stop this behaviour. Tantrums are undistinguished across gender lines and are a common part of toddler behaviour. Many toddlers throw tantrums on a regular basis, while some hardly do.

Reasons for throwing tantrums

1) Frustration

Toddlers are learning all the time and are trying to come to terms with the world. When they struggle to complete a task they often left frustrated and the only thing they know is to throw a tantrum. Frustration is an unavoidable part of kids' lives as they learn how people, objects, and their own bodies work.

2) Hunger

Many toddlers throw tantrums because they are hungry. As parents sometimes our first reaction is that the child is naughty and we fail to realize that maybe the child is hungry and we get so caught up in trying to stop the temper tantrum.

3) Tiredness

Many of our lives are so busy and stressful that our child's tiredness goes unnoticed at times. Toddlers usually very busy creatures and if their activity is increased on a particular day they may get tired and need to nap earlier than their usual nap time or bedtime for that matter. Look out for the signs which include rubbing of the eyes, yawning and decreased activity.

4) Difficulty expressing themselves

This one is very common as toddlers can usually understand more than they can express. As their vocabulary improves, the tantrums will decrease.

5) Having what they can't have

Probably the hardest one to prevent especially in the store or the mall.

6) Not getting enough attention

This one should be number one because it is the most important. Your child will do anything even if they know it's frowned upon by you just to get your attention.

Discipline Techniques

Try and keep off-limit items out of your toddlers sight and reach. Because toddlers have a very short concentration span distract them by replacing the prized forbidden possession they have with another one.

Another discipline technique that may seem counterproductive is to carefully consider your toddlers request and accommodate it just to avoid the tantrum. This is generally applicable in the store when your child wants something.

Reward your child with praise for good behaviour. Your child will associate good behaviour with praise and recognition from his/her parents and will be anxious to repeat it over and over.

Give your child lots of attention and make schedule a play time everyday with them. Be creative as is no wrong or right here.

Be consistent in your discipline techniques. Sometimes toddlers think that if mommy declines their requests, maybe daddy will give in. As parents it's critical to discuss what's acceptable behaviour and what's not so that your toddler knows what to expect. Don't compromise here.

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