Toddler Tantrums - Why Kids Have Temper Tantrums


Some toddlers, even some older kids, throw fits, while some kids do not. If you are blessed with a child who does not throw toddler tantrums or children tantrums, then you are very lucky, and you should count your blessings. For the rest of us, it really helps in solving the problem when you know exactly why your kids are throwing these temper tantrums.

WebMD defines a temper tantrum as "an unplanned, unintentional expression of anger, often with physical and verbal outbursts. It is not an act to get attention, as is commonly thought."

A temper tantrum basically means your child is frustrated. Their frustrations could be the result of multiple things, but in the end, your child is angry and frustrated. They do not know how to react to the situation, so they start crying, whining, screaming, and throwing their arms and legs all over. Not the ideal way to solve the problem, but your child does not know any better, which explains why getting angry at them does not solve the situation.

The frustration could be physical like when they are hungry or thirsty. The frustration could be mental like when they cannot learn something or they are having problems learning a skill or completing a task. Toddler tantrums almost always occur when you tell your child "No". They do not know how to handle being told no, so they throw their temper tantrums.

If toddler tantrums are dealt with incorrectly, your child will begin to use them to their advantage. While there are no fool-proof methods for controlling and stopping them, they are a lot of things that can help.

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