Quick back story
My 4yo DC is generally a pleasure, funny, sociable, confident (poss too much so) bright and very talkative.
He's also very stubborn, and inflexible. Sure this isn't news to any other owners of a small child!
What I don't know how to handle though, is this sort of rage he's getting. When he's told something is over / time to go / brush your teeth / turn off cartoons / not having sweets from a party bag til after a meal / time to get out of the bath - absolutely anything and everything that isn't going his way, he goes into this rage.
Not a crying tantrum, but just horrible shouting, temper, flings himself on the floor, etc etc. It's short-lived I guess, but it's really draining.
I've tried being firm and calm and friendly, persistently.
I've tried being stern and issuing short sharp consequences / counting to 3, etc.
I've ended up getting very cross and shouty at times, which of course never helps at all.
This week I've tried saying "if you shout, I'm not going to talk to you at all until you stop." which resolves it eventually, but doesn't avoid him still yelling and rolling around on the floor in temper.
Anyone got any bright ideas? or do i just have to ride this one out?
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tips for screeching and shouting 4yo please?
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meladeso · 16/04/2017 14:03
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