DS (6) had a massive meltdown last night - and I failed spectacularly as a parent. For about half an hour I maintained the calm 'you don't get anything from a tantrum. You know that' but eventually I lost it and screamed at him (and I mean I really screamed at him). Within seconds I felt so ashamed of myself - I really scared DS. When I realised I had scared him, we had big hugs and he came down from his tantrum (I had already tried 'hugging it out').
DS has been referred for an assessment for dyspraxia. He often has tantrums that turn in to meltdowns that he appears to have no control over and he can't calm himself down. It usually only happens at home although he has started having them at school.
Does anyone have any ideas on how I can help him to try and calm himself down, as well as ideas on how I can react better and help him.
Feel like the worst parent on the planet at the moment...
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BertramBertram · 19/11/2012 09:09
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