How to Deal with a 3-Year-Old's Tantrums
Take a few deep breaths and stay calm.. Distract your child from what's upsetting them.. Take your child somewhere private if you're in a public place.
Steps
Take a few deep breaths and stay calm.
Take a few deep breaths and stay calm.
Distract your child from what's upsetting them.
Distract your child from what's upsetting them.
Take your child somewhere private if you're in a public place.
Take your child somewhere private if you're in a public place.
Offer affection and reassurance to your child.
Offer affection and reassurance to your child.
Talk with your child after they calm down.
Talk with your child after they calm down.
Give your child a time out if they are biting, hitting, or throwing things.
Give your child a time out if they are biting, hitting, or throwing things.
Maintain a regular nap and sleep schedule for your child.
Maintain a regular nap and sleep schedule for your child.
Feed your child meals on a set schedule and keep snacks on hand.
Feed your child meals on a set schedule and keep snacks on hand.
Be flexible if your child is making a reasonable request.
Be flexible if your child is making a reasonable request.
Provide your child with options rather than making demands.
Provide your child with options rather than making demands.
Reward your child
Reward your child
Teach your child sign language if they're not yet speaking.
Teach your child sign language if they're not yet speaking.
Speak with your child's doctor if tantrums are becoming a problem.
Speak with your child's doctor if tantrums are becoming a problem.
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