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Random tantrums

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fracturedrainbow · 17/02/2011 17:58

Hiya

Looking for some strategies with tantrums.

My dc (nearly 3) is generally very well behaved (I put it down to luck!) but ocassionally has huge blow ups (over different things)and I try the usual things - take away a toy, naughty step, go to bed. But these don't always work and a huge blow up happens, it's just pure rage at being tod no or not getting their way, that's the ony way I can explain it.

I essentially have to put them in a designated spot and let the rage burn out. I try to stay cam and not shout, just stay firm but there has to be a better way to nip it in the bud. any ideas?

My parents think I shoud be smacking. I don't. So it is a point of contention for us.

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Blatherskite · 17/02/2011 19:32

Ignore him. He's doing it for the attention and if your immediate reaction is to turn and walk away from him, he'll soon see there's no point in carrying on.

Make sure he's safe obviously but then walk away.

Smacking solves nothing.

fracturedrainbow · 17/02/2011 20:46

Definitely agree with you on the smacking.

I've tried walking away, but it then gets to the throwing things stage (!) it really does go insane. Maybe I should make sure the only things on hand to throw are toys, that might help if they get broken through temper - cause and effect :)

thankfully it's not often!

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Blatherskite · 17/02/2011 20:48

Is there an area free of projectiles that you could put him in?

As soon as a tantrum erupts, carry him to the hall say and then walk away?

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