Comments on: Toddler Temper Tantrums http://owed.biz/ebabyhealth/toddlers/toddler-temper-tantrums/ Sun, 19 Sep 2010 00:37:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Judy Colbert http://owed.biz/ebabyhealth/toddlers/toddler-temper-tantrums/#comment-4 Judy Colbert Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:47:49 +0000 http://ebabyhealth.com/?p=110#comment-4 As you know, children usually start having tantrums when they have about a 100-200 word vocabulary. The big problem is having some words, but not enough words yet. The result can be a tantrum. The comment about the candy aisle at the grocery store as a trigger point for tantrums is really good. Parents might want to start a trigger list for times when it isn't just frustration or a snack. What was the child doing? What time of day? What day of the week? What had he just eaten? Who was he with? Where was he? It may be that the carpet in Aunt Grace and Uncle George's home upsets his system (I'm sure it's not Aunt Grace and Uncle George), or if he's late getting to nap time. Once you have a list of tantrum triggers you can help prevent them and life is a lot easier. Judy Colbert www.TuffTurtle.com/tantrums.htm As you know, children usually start having tantrums when they have about a 100-200 word vocabulary. The big problem is having some words, but not enough words yet. The result can be a tantrum.

The comment about the candy aisle at the grocery store as a trigger point for tantrums is really good. Parents might want to start a trigger list for times when it isn’t just frustration or a snack. What was the child doing? What time of day? What day of the week? What had he just eaten? Who was he with? Where was he? It may be that the carpet in Aunt Grace and Uncle George’s home upsets his system (I’m sure it’s not Aunt Grace and Uncle George), or if he’s late getting to nap time.

Once you have a list of tantrum triggers you can help prevent them and life is a lot easier.

Judy Colbert
http://www.TuffTurtle.com/tantrums.htm

]]> By: Helen http://owed.biz/ebabyhealth/toddlers/toddler-temper-tantrums/#comment-3 Helen Thu, 27 Nov 2008 05:35:34 +0000 http://ebabyhealth.com/?p=110#comment-3 This is a great article - I believe in the premise of being consistent so much that I wrote an entire website dedicated to the notion of consistent parenting. This phrase: "Be consistent. We cannot emphasize this enough. It is the foundation of parenting," is at the basis of what I believe good parenting is about. Great stuff! Helen - editor of Consistent Parenting Advice.com This is a great article – I believe in the premise of being consistent so much that I wrote an entire website dedicated to the notion of consistent parenting. This phrase:
“Be consistent. We cannot emphasize this enough. It is the foundation of parenting,” is at the basis of what I believe good parenting is about.
Great stuff!
Helen – editor of Consistent Parenting Advice.com

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