Dealing with Tantrums
October 24th 2006 21:40
Please help me
I know, I know two year olds are supposed to have occasional tantrums and give you a little run for your money but what if your 2 year old has tantrums every single minute of every single day? What do you do? What can you do? It is easier asked than answered and even harder to deal with. I have one of those beautiful little creatures that will not stop crying until she is done with us.
It is very difficult to deal with a crying child after you have had a long day at work and are ready to cry yourself. After much research, I finally realize that this is part of parenting and that there is little we could do to prevent the way our children are going to act at this age. Many experts believe that crying releases stress and is one of the healthiest thing a child can do.
Here are a couple of tips to help your little one stay a little calm (really you):
1.Rest. Make sure they have a daily nap if needed (some children outgrow naps at this time and will need you to help them through the transition).
2.Stay Calm. Yes stay Calm.. children pick up on our frustrations and fears and react to them.
3.Ignore. Try your best to ignore the behavior while making sure they are not hurting themselves
5.Reassure. Tell your child you understand how they feel and reassure them that everything will be ok.
6.Love. The most important tip of all is tell them you love them all the time, hug them and make them feel safe and sound.
Although, it could be hard at times to stay in control, remember this is just a stage in your child’s life as it is in yours and you will never recover this time again. Children grow up very fast and before we know it, they are on their own with a life ahead of them and you may not always be close as to them as you would like. Relax and enjoy your little ones and every night give thanks for their blessings.
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