Question 1

what is the treatment for temper tantrums?

Accepted Answer

Make them useless: The response to each tantrum should be loving, firm, consistent, and totally irrelevant to the pretext of the tantrum: if the tantrum is over a cookie, the response to the tantrum should not involve cookies at all.

Question 2

how do i handle tantrums?

Accepted Answer

Try to ignore them: Tantrums are usually a child's way of trying to get attention.  The best way to stop these is to ignore them- that way you aren't giving the child what they want. Make sure your child is safe, but ignore the behavior.  If they are in a dangerous situation/place, remove them and then ignore the behavior. Try not to give in to what they want just to stop the tantrum- this will reinforce the behavior.

Question 3

how frequent should tantrums be at age 4?

Accepted Answer

Tantrums: temper tantrums start at age 2 and by age 4 should only have occasional outbursts. 23-85 % of children start at age 2 peaks by age 3 and within 1 year tends to resolve. so the answer to your question is occasional outbursts.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: tantrums?

Accepted Answer

Tantrums: Tantrums are an uncontrolled outburst of anger or frustration. They typically in toddlers and preschool children.

Question 5

my child is having a tantrums in a grocery what should i do?

Accepted Answer

Leave the store: If your child is having tantrums at the grocery store, the best thing to do is stop shopping leave every thing there and take him/her home.

Question 6

my son gets out of control; angry, slams door, tantrums & disobeys will he need medicine or what?

Accepted Answer

Start with behavior: Your son's age is important. Behavioral therapy is necessary even if medications are used. Your son needs evaluation by specialist. Seeing a developmental pediatrician, neurologist, psychiatrist, or/and psychologist could be helpful. Finding the cause of behavior is key to managing it rather than just treating symptoms. Effective treatment must include the whole family.

Question 7

why does chocolate cause my kid to throw tantrums?

Accepted Answer

STIMULANTS: Chocolates like coffee are stimulants that make kids hyperactive. Thats why we are not supposed to give even "pop".

Question 8

how can i deal with my 8 year olds daily tantrums?

Accepted Answer

Tantrums...: ...Aren't a goal, it's a tool. Whatever it is the tantrum is trying to achieve, should not be a reward for the tantrum. Good behavior and rational discussions should be rewarded instead.

Question 9

is there a psychology term for an adult that has tantrums?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This sounds like a problem with emotional regulation and impulse control, but the diagnosis would be determined by the nature of the tantrums and other emotion &amp; behavior factors. For example, if the tantrums are aggressive/violent, there could be an Intermittent Explosive Disorder. If they're emotional outbursts, it could be related to a mood disorder.

Question 10

how can i get my 2 year old son to stop throwing tantrums?

Accepted Answer

Time-out works well: from 18 mos.on. Tell him what behaviors you want at his language level. After 1 warning for a tantrum, walk him from behind to time-out without talking or making eye contact. Consistently ignore tantrums as they 1st worsen to try to get your attention before they stop. "Walk-don't-talk" him  back to time-out till he stays, set timer for 2 minutes, calmly walk him out of time-out &amp; resume activity.

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