A 42-year-old member asked:
Is it ok for teen boys to have temper tantrums?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Derrick Lonsdaleanswered
Preventive Medicine 75 years experience
NO !: Temper tantrums are normal only in infants. I have seen a teenage boy dive through a plate glass window when reprimanded. Many kick doors and walls and the overwhelming reason for it is dietary mayhem.I have published this in the medica literature and have suggested that school shootings and vandalism are related to high calorie malnutrition, i.e. Junk foods, particularly sweet caffeinated drinks.
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Dr. Johanna Frickeanswered
Pediatrics - Developmental and Behavioral 52 years experience
His doctor needs to : know their severity, frequency & nature, if they occur at home & school & impact his or the family's functioning to assess for drug use, mental illness, bullying &/or learning, peer interaction & family system problems. Negative or positive attention reinforces tantrums. Write a contract of rules & consequences & consistently reinforce them calmly & matter-of-factly, if no pathology exists.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
What to do to help my teen with temper tantrums?
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Dr. Michael H. T. Siaanswered
Pediatrics 33 years experience
Pick your battles: Read books about teens. Educate yourself about development/adjustment to changes. Talk by not overloading with information. Just answer their questions. Put yourself in their shoes. Empathize. Pick your battles and ignore their drama. Tell them you care but set expectations for behavior; rules of the house, grades, etc. Respect their privacy. Tell them you love and care for them!
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