Ok here are a few life savour tips for tantrums...
You need to be a mind reader, bilingual communicator, and foresee the future, a touch of mary poppins and you'll be right
Sooooo the first thing is to foresee tantrums and prevent them... so if you think she doesn't like sharing before you offer her something say Mummy and Lily share this drink... if lily can't share lily can't have any drink... then ask her again Lily share drink? And once you know she understands then give her the drink...
If you have a situation that you know could end in a tantrum then try and make the situation more appealing... I know that sounds strange. But for example if getting out of the bath is a nightmare instead of saying "Its time to get out of the bath" "Say can you come and help mummy pick some Pj's which ones do you want?" etc And if its something we don't want to do like go inside say "Its time to go in should we hop like a kangaroo or bounce like a monkey" (or be a train or whatever). Give them a choice though so they feel they have the power. The whole point with tantrums is they feel like they have no power or they can't communicate which also adds to the power, and not knowing how to deal with the emotions they feel as a result. So if you give them choices in things that don't really matter it gives them back the power.
I know it sounds bizarre but I'm telling you it worksBe inventive and have fun
Happy kids make happy mumsAnd no matter what don't lose your cool when they tantrum as us losing our cool is no different to them having a tantrum so in a way its kinda teaching them how to deal with their emotions.
*hugs*
Cailin






And no matter what don't lose your cool when they tantrum as us losing our cool is no different to them having a tantrum so in a way its kinda teaching them how to deal with their emotions.
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