Claire - posted on 03/11/2012 ( 4 moms have responded )
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He has recently started having massive tantrums about EVERYTHING. I'm out of ideas. Corner doesn't work, taking things away doesn't work, we're not about to spank since he's started hitting himself during some tantrums, even trying to change the mood with tickling or funny stuff doesn't work.
He's in a special Pre-K for speech with kids who have other special needs and I suspect there's other kids in there who get attention when they do that kind of stuff, so he sees it as ok. I have a conference scheduled with the teacher, but need some advice in the meantime.
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Connie - posted on 03/12/2012
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tantrums unless there is an underlying medical problem are all about attention and getting their way. at this age they are testing boundaries and as hard as it is the most effective way to deal with them is to simply tell them in a soft voice that you will no longer acknowledge them when they throw a fit and dont. you have to be consistant. if you give in to them they will continue to push whatever button they find. if they learn the behavior gets them ignored they will stop. it is not easy....especially when they are yelling and acting out. with my girls it came down to completely ignoring them, no speaking to them no looking at them, no reaction to anything they did, no to anything the fit was about until they could act better. leaving the room helped, sometimes they followed sometimes they did not. They will get through this as long as you are consistant. good luck and God bless!
Vanessa - posted on 03/11/2012
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i am dealing with the terrible tantrum three's....not fun at all! i think the daycare or school has alot to do with it personally. My kid is very happy at his daycare but then again he is extremly spoiled there,which i feel is a major issue. They watch kids throw tantrums and they get away with it so they feel they can do the same. I took him to our primary care doctor just to ask for some advice and he said **it can be a few things** the age is sometimes a lil phase. He said the school was his concern, so i am praying that this works because tomm. is our sad **new school** dayy! I will take advice from any source also.Goodluck