How To Act When Your Child Is Having A Temper Tantrum At Home

What do I do when my child is having a temper tantrum at home?

A lot of parents don't have a clue how to handle a temper tantrum and so they mishandle it and it escalates. In fact, instead of solving the problem now with logic, you try to solve the problem with drama and it adds to the misery. So instead, the parent should identify that he or she recognizes that the child is having a problem. Say: "You're very upset." Talk in a low voice: "I understand and I love you. You're very upset and we're going to figure this out. It's okay. You're okay. You're going to be okay." You reassure the child that they're okay, and they will calm down. But when parents, their anger comes up and they go into their own tantrum, now you have two people tantruming. So a tantrum should not be ignored. You shouldn't chastise or make the child wrong for having a tantrum. You should understand the child is completely overwhelmed.