Tantrum time? Not anymore!
Jan 18th, 2009 by Roxana
No matter how much you’ve studied, there’s no degree that will prepare you on how to be a mom. That’s what I learned when my niece was born: in a week I was an expert on baby diet, baby sleep and how to change diapers in the most unbelievable places.
But babies have a mind of their own, and although all our efforts on keeping a peaceful and quiet environment, our little girl switched from a Peter Rabbit character to a possessed Linda Blair in one second: tantrums
These tantrums didn’t seem to get any better, and reached a peak when she grabbed my sister’s keys and threw them away. The result? Keys couldn’t be found anywhere and we had to find our way into the house by smashing a window with a brick. In one second, our little house on the prairie turned into a street gang target.
But throwing bricks at windows is not the best way to control your child’s tantrum. If you really want tantrums to be over, you need to ignore her/him until the tantrum is gone. Tantrums only last while they have an audience.
If you have this problem with your child, check what Kimberley Blaine from GoToMom has to say about it. It will be more effective than calling father Merrin or throwing bricks.
