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Toddler Tantrums - Does positive reinforcement work while dealing with Toddler Behavior Problems?
(24 Mar 2010)
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While all children are very adorable and innocent, these angelic images of them can very quickly vanish when they almost seem to turn into the very opposite in a sudden upstart of tantrums. First and foremost, it must be acknowledged that throwing tantrums is a very common practice for a number of toddlers and is usually a part of their growth patterns. Throwing a tantrum can be an indication of a number of problems such as the child not being too happy with the activity he or she is participating in at the time as well as a general dislike for the situation prevalent at the time. Moreover, the tantrum could nothing more than simply a tactic used to get as much attention as possible. When dealing with tantrums, it is important for the parent to be able to control the child’s behavior with a show of strength as simply caving in to the childs demand at the time will simply be seen as an indication that the child will get anything he or she wants as long as the tantrum is maintained for long enough. This is definitely not a behavior that you would want to inculcate in your child as it could lead to a number of publicly embarrassing debacles that will cause other individuals to believe that you have absolutely no control over your child.
There are a few things that you should keep in mind when dealing with a child that is throwing a tantrum however. For instance, it is impossible to try and remonstrate or argue with the child as, at that point in time, he or she is beyond any threshold of reason or explanation. The best way to deal with the situation would be to wait until the worst part of the tantrum is over and then sit the child down and try and explain everything in a normal tone of voice. Although a tantrum in a public place can be very embarrassing, it is important to avoid letting your child sense your concern. This will only serve to increase the likelihood the prospect of your child being rewarded for the tantrum out of pure avoidance of an embarrassing situation. Studies have shown that children are more likely to throw a tantrum in situations where they are hungry, sleepy or exhausted so making sure that they stick to a well planed schedule will go a long way into preventing the onset of a tantrum
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answered by P T on 24 Mar 2010, 1:33:05
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