How Do You Prevent And Soothe Toddler Tantrums?
A tantrum can make a parent wish they had a cloak of invisibility or a magic wand. Throwing a tantrum is so common around the age of two that this phase is often called the “terrible two’s,” sometimes the toddler gets so upset from the crying and frustration that he vomits. Imagine purchasing a new DVD player and no matter how often you read the instructions you cannot operate it. This sense of frustration is exactly how the toddler feels. They are learning how their bodies and things in the world operate. There are effective ways to deal with a tantrum so that it can be an educational tool. Realize that your child throwing a tantrum does not reflect on your parenting skills. The child understands much more than he can verbalize and he is just trying to learn and be independent. They get frustrated when they cannot express their needs. Children differ, even within the same family unit, the firstborn may be a meek, shy child and then the second born could be a holy terror. Some personal
