Is your child also asks for something and when not given does tantrums? Know more about toddlers and their tantrums at Bright Start Academy. And get help in handling your child's tantrums.

1. How to handle Your Typical
Toddler and their tantrums?

2. There comes a point in time in which your child
no longer seems to think you hung the moon,
and it happens sooner than you think!
Suddenly, every time you turn around,
everything you say, and everything you do
evokes the same response from your toddler:
"No!"

3. If that isn't enough to get you to give in and give
them whatever they want, the gloves are off: its
temper tantrum time! Screaming, throwing
themselves on the floor, holding their breath,
hitting anything and anyone in their path,
nothing is off limits

5. The good news is that, for a
typical child everything is just the way it should
be...you haven't done anything wrong! You're
just raising an independent toddler who is trying
to find her way in the world and, like most
stages of child development, with
some consistency and love, this one will be
over before you know it!

6. As awful as they may seem, temper tantrums
are generally pretty short. On average, a typical
meltdown from a toddler lasts anywhere
between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. They
come on quickly, some even unexpectedly, but
they usually fizzle out pretty fast. Tantrums are
a very normal response from a toddler when
something stands in their way.

8. Whether it's frustration with learning a new skill
or asserting their independence in the only way
they know how, all that kicking and screaming
is their way of expressing emotions that they
haven't figured out how to express yet! Even
when you know this, even when you accept it, it
doesn't change the fact that no matter how
quickly tantrums last, they can certainly be
frustrating and embarrassing for parents.

9. So what should you do? How can you put an
end to these tantrums once and for
all? Although there's no quick and easy method
that will magically stop the tantrums, there are
a few steps that you can take with a typical
toddler to lay the groundwork for a more
appropriate response.

11. Most importantly, you have to stay calm.
Responding to your child's frustration and
anger with frustration and anger will only feed
that fire. Instead, look at the situation and
determine what the issue is and work to
problem-solve it together.

12. If it's because they're tired, the solution is
simple! But what about other reasons? Are they
frustrated because they can't do
something? Talk to them about their feelings,
and tell them that you want to help them. Did
you tell them no and they are upset because
they didn't get their way

14. Calmly explain what's going on, empathize with
their feelings, but remain firm. If the tantrum
continues, tell them that you'll talk to them
when they calm down and then ignore the
behavior, ensuring that they are safe
and cannot hurt themselves. Regardless of the
reason, the more calmly you respond, and the
more consistent you are, the quicker they'll see
that tantrums aren't the way to get your
attention.

15. Temper tantrums and toddlers go hand in hand,
every toddler has them! Some have a few,
while others have a lot, but all toddlers at some
point in time throw a fit. So don't be
embarrassed! When you feel like everyone is
staring at you, look for the one parent reacting
with empathy for you

17. There's always one! For bigger concerns, or
tantrums that have been going on for too long,
your pediatrician is a wealth of information! In
most cases, with time and maturity, temper
tantrums will fade away and your toddler will
grow into an emotionally expressive
preschooler, verbalizing her feelings about
anything and everything!

18. Contact Us:
• Bright Start Academy
• 864 Homefield Blvd.
• O’Fallon MO
• Or call us at 636-379-2600
• Or mail us at : bsaofallon@yahoo.com