By doing this your child will connect their feeling with a word, and this word then helps them develop knowledge and skills about what to do next so that feeling doesn’t get out of control. It’s a good idea to get into the habit of gently naming their feelings with them. telling your toddler how their behaviour affects others – it’ll help them to learn to get on with others.avoiding saying an outright no, but instead saying ‘once you’ve had your lunch’ or ‘when we get home, we can…’.telling them what to do, rather than what not to do – rather than saying ‘don’t throw the book’, say ‘can you give me the book please?’.They can sense your stress and tend to join in! trying not to rush your toddler if you’re busy, stressed, or tired.
letting your child know what’s happening next.giving them limited choices – like ‘would you like to wear your red shirt or your blue shirt?’.letting your toddler rest or sleep so they don’t get tired.taking small, regular breaks to play with your child if you’re busy.If they feel needed and important, they’re much less likely to be demanding involving your toddler in your activities as much as possible.Take plenty of snacks when you go out, don’t plan things close to nap times, give them big quiet cuddles when they’re tired, or go out for a walk if you’ve been stuck inside Other ways to help your toddler manage their feelings and prevent tantrums include: Let’s see if there’s another bike you can ride”. For example, you could say “I can see you feel angry that Katie has the bike you want. If you can do this and you’re quick, you may be able to stop a tantrum in its tracks by going to your child, bending down to their level and quietly naming their feeling, then suggesting an alternative behaviour to calm or distract. try to figure out what they’re trying to say with their behaviour and the feeling that comes just before the tantrum.If you can’t, be alert and remove them from the situation before they lose the plot do certain kids, places, or situations bring them on? If so, try to avoid those things.Look out for tantrum triggers and head them off before they happen:
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