Children's tantrum: how to cope and what to do

Every parent has moments when they cannot understand why the child begins to hysteria, stomp his feet, scream and even beat. Of course, the question arises as to whether this behavior is normal for young children? Naturally not! Accordingly, you need to look for the reasons for such tantrums and do everything to prevent new attacks in order to protect the child's nervous system from unnecessary stress.

Tantrum in a child - possible causes

To understand the cause of a child's hysteria, it is necessary to carefully analyze what preceded it. Let's talk about the most common causes of child tantrums.

1. Quite often, such violent emotions are caused by a recent illness, which weakened the baby's nervous system. Since the child received a lot of attention during the illness, he begins to attract him to himself again, but in a different way, that is, by hysterics.
2. One of the deepest reasons for the manifestation of tantrums in a child can be emotional fatigue. We are talking about oversaturation of emotions, for example, at holidays, competitions, while receiving guests, etc.
3. Frequent TV viewing, computer games and other similar entertainments are no less dangerous for babies. The child watches not only what is intended for children, but also sees episodes of fights, screams, murders. Sooner or later, this is reflected in the state of the baby's nervous system.
4. Tantrums in a child of 2-4 years old can be caused by a protest. If earlier they paid a lot of attention to the baby, allowed everything, then at the first prohibitions, he begins to show his character and achieve everything, protesting against the opinions of his parents.

The child is throwing tantrums - what to do

Each parents have their own methods of dealing with the tantrums of their children. But not all of them are effective and correct from the pedagogical point of view. After all, it is very important not only to behave correctly in order to stop the hysteria, but also to try not to harm the baby. What to do?

1. Be discerning. Every child is a person. At such a small age, children cannot control their emotions, therefore, quite often they show their dissatisfaction too actively. Parents should be restrained and try to put themselves in the child's shoes at least from time to time in order to see the situation from the other side.
2. Calmness. Adults should restrain their emotions, as unnecessary screaming will only aggravate the situation.
3. You can't give in. If a son or daughter starts hysterical due to the fact that they did not give something or did not do as the child wanted, do not give in, because in the next similar situation, the behavior of the crumbs will be the same.
4. Patience. According to psychologists, it is impossible to stop childish tantrums in one day, especially if the child has already achieved something by such behavior before. If you are patient, react with restraint and do not succumb to childish manipulations, over time they will begin to stop.

How to calm a child's tantrum

If a child has a tantrum, it is best to prevent it from developing. What do you need to do? Everything is quite simple:

• At the first sign, you need to hug the baby, try to restrain his movements, but at the same time, without causing pain. Do not shout, you need to give the child the opportunity to calm down. This behavior of the parents will show the baby that nothing has been achieved by hysterics.
• It is equally important to determine the place in which the child will be during a hysterical attack. You should also explain to the baby that it is absolutely impossible to leave this place before he calms down.
• If the hysteria began in a crowded place, it is necessary to take the child away and show that it will not be possible to stage a performance in public. Otherwise, very soon such situations will be repeated more and more often.

Child's whims

Whims are another reason for tantrums in children. From early childhood, they used to show their desires by crying, screaming, etc. Of course, a child will not be able to wean from such behavior at 2-3 years old. To help him correctly show his emotions, show desires, show discontent, parents should explain in detail the reasons for refusing to do something, pay attention to the consequences of improper behavior, and emphasize good deeds. That is, the baby needs a lot of attention and simple explanations, because who, if not the parents, should help the little person adapt faster, learn everything new, get acquainted with a huge number of objects around.

How to wean a child from tantrums

To stop childish tantrums, parents must show not only patience, but also learn how to respond correctly.

1. If the child begins to behave aggressively and hysterics will begin very soon, parents should immediately turn their attention to the baby. Naturally, it is better to prevent tears and screams than to fight them. But if this has already happened, then it is necessary to divert the attention of the crumbs to something interesting, for example, to offer take a walk somewhere.
2. It is imperative to show your disapproval of tantrums, but do it calmly. After the child fails to achieve emotional support, the tantrum will stop. Most likely, the baby will want to try again to achieve what he wants by screaming and scandals. But if he does not succeed in the next few times, he will forget about this method of influencing his parents.
3. If possible, at the onset of a tantrum, it is better to leave the child alone. In the absence of spectators, the performance will end.
4. Parents should show their child how to properly express their emotions, desires, discontent and irritation. Only a personal example will help teach a child to behave in a civilized manner.