Tantrum – The Frustration of a Toddler
Sarah is a happy, but stubborn little toddler. She knows what she wants and does not want and regularly has mini baby tantrums. From a very young age she started to assert her authority on the family with baby tantrums. Sarah has found that language is not a barrier. She has been able to communicate very well with only limited speech. Simple communication is done through language and gestures.
She communicates non verbally very well already. Screwing up her face when she does not like something, giving a huge grin when you give her what she wants. Screaming and yelling, laying on the floor when she does not get want she wants. This behaviour is consistent with the transition to toddler and marks a new stage of grown and skill development.
Sarah has tantrums a lot earlier than her sister Charlotte who is now 6. Sarah is the queen of tantrums whilst her sister hardly had any.
I know many parents who love the toddler stage, but are also frustrated with the toddler problems associated with it. Tantrums, yelling, head banging and lying on the floor! The stage of development is frustrating, but also a time of wonder for the toddler.
Funnily enough, I am not too worried about this stage because I have learnt the secret to dealing with toddlers temper tantrums. I am now confident to handle the challenges of being a parent of a toddler knowing I am assisting her development.
There is help out there to learn the skills which can assist you manage the toddler tantrums. There is a wonderful audio program, which can guide you through this stage, step by step. You will learn to understand communication and the positive ways to deal with situations. You can even use these skills with older children.
You toddlers behaviour is influenced by the choice of words and what you say. It was only when I took steps to understand sentence structure, that I learnt the psychological power of words. Amazingly, the way you talk to your toddler, your sentence structure, can actually have a huge impact on behavior.
At this stage of development, dont just remain frustrated with your toddler. There is assistance out there and it is always a positive step to increase your parenting skills and the resources you have to turn to.
