Please share an interesting fact about parenting a child with temper tantrums.

Ignore: Timeouts are effective, 1 minute for each year of age, when the child can understand consequences.

Ignore: Use planned ignoring. Walk away or look away. Attention reinforces tantrums. Don't give in to them.

Ignore: When tantrums don't get any attention, they go away after increasing to try to get you to respond.

Ignore: Remain calm, speak in soothing voice & focus on trying to understand what your child is upset about.

Ignore: Any attention reinforces a behavior, so ignore the tantrums and they will decrease.

Ignore: You can "manage" temper tantrums by anticipating situations you know may occur.

Ignore: Temper tantrums can become more frequent if the child is rewarded by getting what they want.

Ignore: Temper tantrums are a normal behavioral variant, and occur in 80% of 2-4 year olds.

Ignore: Cold water from a squirt bottle will get a child's attention better than yelling or spanking.

Ignore: Don't give in to the behavior, you'll only reinforce that such temper tantrums work to manipulate U!

Ignore: To reduce tantrums, don't fight them - acknowledge what your child is feeling! EMPATHIZE.

Ignore: Walk away, they love an audience to perform in front of.

Ignore: Ignore him when he throws a tantrum. Go to him as soon as he quiets down.

Ignore: Ignoring a tantrum is the most effective and appropriate way to react.

Ignore: Keep in mind each parent goes through this stage with their child.They r part of the human condition.

Ignore: Don't pay attention to temper tantrums, give them attention for good behavior. You are the boss!

Ignore: The most important part of dealing with temper tantrums is to be as calm as possible and consistent.

Ignore: Tantrums are a creative way to get your attention. Respond to it continues, ignore it goes away.

Ignore: Ignore negative behaviors. Kids have tantrums to make an impression on Mom or Dad. Leave the room.

Ignore: Set Firm but Consistent Guidelines! Not easy task but pays off in long run.

Ignore: Worth ruling out a sensory processing disorder by getting specialized OT eval.