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Temper tantrums are a way a young child lets out strong emotions before he or she is able to express them in socially acceptable ways. A child may seem totally out of control, but these fits of rage, stomping, screaming, and throwing himself or herself to the floor are a normal part of childhood development. Temper tantrums often happen only with a parent. They are a way a child communicates his or her feelings. Parents can learn from their child by understanding what caused the temper tantrum to erupt.
Temper tantrums often start at about 1 year of age. They continue until age 2 to 3. They start to happen less often as a child becomes more able to communicate his or her wants and needs.
As a young child learns more and becomes more independent, they want to do more than they can physically and emotionally manage. This is frustrating to the child. The frustrations are expressed in a variety of ways. Temper tantrums are worse and happen more often when a child is hungry, tired, or sick. Some reasons children have temper tantrums include:
Want to be on their own, and get upset when they can't do what they want
Are in a transition such as from day care to home
Are trying to get attention to test the rules
Have something taken away from them
Have not learned all the words to tell you what they are feeling or want and this upsets them
Don't understand what you want them to do
Are tired or hungry
Are worried or upset
Feel stress in the home
Although temper tantrums sometimes happen without warning, parents can often tell when a child is becoming upset. Knowing the times when your child is more likely to have a tantrum and thinking ahead may help. An example is not letting your child become overtired or hungry. Some suggestions for preventing or keeping temper tantrums to a minimum include:
Stick to routines for meals and sleep times. Don't go on long outings, or delay meals and naps.
Distract your child with a toy he or she is allowed to have.
Be reasonable about what to expect from your child. Don't expect your child to be perfect.
Help your child to prevent frustration. Prepare your child for changes or events by talking about them before they happen.
Let your child know your rules and stick to them.
The following are helpful hints regarding the best ways to respond during your child's temper tantrum:
Stay calm.
Ignore the child until he or she is calmer. Keep doing whatever you were doing before the tantrum happens.
Don't hit or spank your child.
Don't give in to the tantrum. When parents give in, children learn to use inappropriate behavior to get their way.
Don't bribe your child to stop the tantrum. The child then learns to act inappropriately to get a reward.
Remove potentially dangerous objects from your child or your child's path.
Use time-out for a short period to allow the child to get back in control.
Temper tantrums generally happen less often as children get older. Children should play and act normally between tantrums. But talk with your child's healthcare provider if any of the following happen:
Temper tantrums are severe, last long, or happen very often.
Your child has a lot of trouble talking and can't let you know what he or she needs.
Temper tantrums continue or get worse after 3 to 4 years of age.
Your child has signs of illness along with temper tantrums or holds his or her breath to cause fainting.
Your child harms himself or herself or others during tantrums.