Tantrums: Older Child
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Tantrums
Asked by H.O. from Dallas
on January 27, 2010
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My daughter is a young Kindergartner (turned 5 in August). In all aspects she is ready for school, however since she started school last fall sometimes she comes home...
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- You say it is usually when she is told she has to do something she doesn't want to do. It is the same with my precious angel. We employ tatics from Love and Logic. Nex...
- I think Kindergarten is when they find out they are "under the boot heel of the MAN!" LOL Seriously, my son used to blow like that last year when he was in K, but it ...
- it sounds like she was not ready for school maturity wise. I would talk to her teacher and find out how she is doing during the day and if any other kids pick on her. ...
Tantrums
Asked by R.W. from Los Angeles
on September 2, 2010
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Just this morning my 6 year old daughter threw the worst tantrum over wearing shorts under her skirt. Shw was crying,sceaming,begging pleaing: which never stopped she ...
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- Did you ak her why? He rbehavior was out of bounds certainly, but you need to help her find ways of coping in addition to punihment. When seh is home and calm, try t...
- My just 6 daughter too is newly tantrum-ing (I think the situation warrants the invention of the verb term!). We aren't sure what is triggering them, but we surely wa...
- She is just having pms.. She knew in her own mind what she wanted and then you took away her control.. . Try to make clothing choices the night before.. I agree, alw...
Tantrums
Asked by V.S. from Los Angeles
on January 20, 2010
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Hi there
I had an episode with my 4 year old son the other day and wanted to get advice. We were at a birthday party where there were lots of kids. My son was ha...
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- he was probably tired..and really just wanted to stay longer it meant a lot to him. i swear you can save yourself so much trouble if you just hug him if he ever flips ...
- I agree- you sound like a great mom and your kids are lucky to have you! It's the age he's at -- he's testing his boundaries, combined with not always being able to c...
- Hi V S, I know how hard it is being a mom. I also have a four year old son. My feeling is you did the right thing being boss! Sometimes when children are so tire...
Tantrums
Asked by J.B. from Springfield
on November 12, 2006
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I have a daughter who will be 2 next months and has recently started throwing huge tantrums that absolutely drive me nuts. She is speaking well and is perfectly capabl...
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- Hi J., I had this exact same thing with my daughter and I tried hard to be calm and handle it like a mature person but eventually it wore on me and I decided I had to...
- If you give the fit no attention at all it will end quickly....walk away and ignore her, into another room closeby if you can and she wont like not having an audience ...
- Sounds like the Terrible Twos to me. You're doing right to keep yourself calm. Eventually she will learn that she won't get her way with a tantrum. Until then, hang in...
Tantrums
Asked by L.K. from Charlotte
on September 12, 2006
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My 18 month old daughter has been a really good child for the last year and a half. Not that she didn't have tough days, but if I said, "don't touch" she wouldn't touc...
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- It sounds like your little one has undergone quite a few changes lately. Under the circumstances I would say that the new behavior is perfectly normal. She is entering...
- Really, the whole "terrible twos" is caused by children testing their boundaries. They're not babies anymore and are exploring things and they know that sometimes mom...
- Hi L., I completely agree with teh advice the other member gave you... teething and stage (mostly stage!) Time outs are great as it will help both you and your daug...
6 Year Old Allowance
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on November 15, 2008
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My daughter is almost 6 years old. She has no concept of money. She thinks that it is ALWAYS available to her. I want to start giving her an allowance, so she can b...
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- We do same as Kathy L, giving an allowance no matter what, expecting household help no matter what. If our daughter doesn't help around the house, she doesn't get to ...
- I seem to have a different take on this than the other posters. I believe that as soon as they can start understanding rewards/punishments that you begin to implement ...
- How much does lunch cost at school? Use that amount for a while as the weekly amount. Before you give her an allowance, practice values with her. We did that in my ...
My 8 Year Old Sion Has Frequent Tantrums
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on March 6, 2009
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My 8 year old son has daily temper tantrums many times a day. they start at breakfast and are over anything from he doesn't like what is served to brushing his teeth ...
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- People repeat behaviors that reward that behavior. At some point he got his way from the tantrum and he's learned that having one will get him what he wants. Simply pu...
- Nowadays, I heard that "adolescence" starts around 8 years old. Perhaps, he is having changing hormones.... How is he at school? Any complaints from his teacher? ...
- Hi D.: You know, its not always easy to do,but sometimes,if we can put ourselves in that child's place,Try to think like they do,we could better understand what their...
7 Year Old Temper Tantrums Constantly
Asked by D.L. from Boston
on May 21, 2009
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My 7 year old has temper tantrums and is very rude to myself and sibling, family members etc. She seems miserable most of the time. She hold it together in school an...
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- I wish you the best of luck. I haven't walked in your shoes and i am not a medical professional, so i would never tell you how to raise your child or admonish the choi...
- Hello D., Reading your post was like reading about my family.. Not many people understand what it is like to have a child be so out of control, sad, disruptive and ...
- Hi D., I have not had the extreme experiences that you seem to be going through, but my son used to have a lot of temper tantrums and outbursts. A few years back w...
8 Year Old Hates Everything
Asked by S. from Denver
on January 3, 2009
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Hello,
I hope I can get some great tips for my 8 year old son. He hates everything! He hates it before he tastes or smells it. He will not try anything, when he ...
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- For kids food is all they can control. Well anyway stick to you guns and be consistant by standing by your word. I have a 7 year old who is autistic and he tries to pu...
- I feel your pain! My five yr old doesn't like most foods. I have found that it helps to let him help choose food while grocery shopping and to help prepare dinner. ...
- You are being manipulated by a master : ). You need to change your thinking about the purpose of a meal-It is to nourish the body and provide some family togetherness ...
Temper Tantrums
Asked by J.N. from Philadelphia
on February 18, 2010
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So my daughter is 2 almost 3 years old and I may say this like all others do but I really think she has the worst temper tantrums. She keeps and screams at the top of ...
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- For the temper tantrums in the car i would turn the music up. It would at first make the tantrum a little worse but then they would stop. After a while of doing this...
- I've found, with a 3.5 year old and a 22 month old, there are a few primary causes of their temper tantrums. 1. exerting their independence - in which case it's ou...
- There are two kinds of advice out there-the most popular right now is how to put up with tantrums or manage them in creative ways so you feel industrious and kind hear...
