TODDLER MELTDOWN HOW TO

Remember that a tired, hungry toddler is very prone to meltdowns. If you are experiencing increased tantrums or more than a few weeks of tantrums without any decrease in frequency, it may be time to consider walking away from your tantruming child (as long as it is safe). Be prepared for the early signs of meltdown. Once your sweet baby is back, and the tears have dried, talk it over and remind them that they need to use their words when they are angry.Ħ. You don’t want a spoiled little bully, right? Ask them to express their wishes next time and promise that you’ll listen, but don’t change things only to make them feel better. If the meltdown started over the wrong color of a cup, don’t give in. However, as they get older, and their vocabulary gets sufficient to express their feelings even during a meltdown, sometimes time out will work too!

A cuddle, a kiss and a consequent calm reaction, can really do wonders. If your child is throwing an epic meltdown, explaining him why its unreasonable, and asking detailed questions won’t help, just might make him feel more confused.įrom my experience, the best way to calm a toddler in a middle of a meltdown is by giving him time in: cuddling, saying that I understand that she’s upset, that it’s ok to feel angry, and that it will pass. Don’t try to reason, ask many questions or explain too much. Stay calm and speak with a calm voice.Īs long as you’re calm, there’s at least one person who’s acting reasonable.Ģ. So here are some of the tactics that I use to handle toddler meltdowns:ġ.

TODDLER MELTDOWN HOW TO

So the big question is, how to handle them and how to teach children about dealing with their emotions? And a lot of times I simply feel like laughing: it looks more like a joke to me, than a serious thing now.īut still, even as a veteran in toddler meltdowns, I do find them irritating. Their meltdowns don’t affect me as they used to. The funny thing is that I don’t get angry anymore.

With my two expressive daughters I think I’ve seen it all: the crying, the screaming, the dramatic floor spasms. You can say I’m a veteran mom in toddler meltdowns.

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