How do you stop meltdowns?

[kickassmomma]

My dd has a lot of 'meltdowns' nothing normally works...but... She's just had one and I've managed to calm her down by Sitting her next to me and almost restraining her. I have one arm over one of her shoulders which is blocking both her arms. She is now super content watching tv!! I feel cruel is there no other way?

How old is she? What was the 'meltdown' over?

I don't even no I didn't see she's so sensitive it can be the slightest thing!! She was playing with toys...she's 2.4

So the meltdown was because she's 2.4.

Not much you can do other than what you did. I personally just let my son get on with it because touching him makes it worse, but I know some kids like to be held through them.

I just ignore it. I leave the room if it's safe to do so. They don't last long without an audience.

Not because of her age, and I can't leave her she will hurt herself she has done previously

I often offer my dd a cuddle and that sometimes works. Sometimes.