Temper tantrums are the absolute worst. And they always know exactly when to do it at the most inconvenient times and places! Here’s some brilliant tips on how to handle that!
Temper Tantrum Management
Temper tantrums seem to come out of nowhere. You could just be walking with your kids in the grocery store and all of a sudden your toddler spots that hot wheels car on an end cap and all hell breaks loose! You try and talk him down and he just isn’t having it. Could pull out some bribery, could leave without any of your groceries, or you could throw yourself on the ground kicking and screaming right next to him. I guess every parent finds a strategy that works for them. I typically always try to shop as fast as I can if I have to take my son in with me. I mean, haven’t we heard of grocery pick up? It can be a Godsend! But, in those moments, you’re feeling embarrassed and upset, maybe even a little resentment or anger towards your child. Guess what? That’s okay! Just remember that whatever way you choose to handle this situation, will stick with them. The next time that toy comes flashing around the corner, he’s going to do it again. If you caved last time and just got it, well he will push until you do it again. Sometimes just plainly saying, “I’m sorry not today” or “mommy only brought enough money for the food” it could give them a chance to use their empathy.
Letting them always have their way will come out in their adult behaviors. We need to use temper tantrum management to correct this! It gets tougher and tougher trying to break the cycle later. When I was a kid, I loved shopping, but when I was naughty, I had to sit in the car with my dad while my mom went in. It was the worst punishment in my eyes back then. You need to be creative, what’s something they really like? For example, today at Target, my son wanted a Bluey stuffed animal and I told him no, not today. Well he decided he wasn’t taking that for an answer. Earlier I had also promised to go to the carwash after shopping (I don’t know why he loves the car wash so much) so I just told him if he wanted to go to the carwash that he had to put that back. And by golly it worked! We sometimes need to just get inside their heads.
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