Can someone suggest how to calm down a child with tantrums?

Can someone suggest how to calm down a child with tantrums?

Tantrums, is a phase of toddler life that we all have to confront, face and cope up with. So, do you have a solution for this?

I NEED THAT!!!! (this is tantrum zone, and this is all he says when he gets fussy)

The time when you little baby is born is one of the most exciting moment of your life. Especially when you are a first time mom, the moment of realization that you actually carried a baby in your womb for nine months. I really don’t know- it is beyond words. The baby is so fragile, so dainty, so delicate and to top it all- so lovably adorable.

I am not saying this because it happened to be my lil bundle of joy, but any new born is just too adorable. I mean you could stand and admire their toes, finger nails, their facial expressions, the way they go to sleep, smile and my list could go on.

My confession: Till the baby is about 6- 9 months old, that cutie pie is surely a bundle of joy. Now after that, I rather not say!

Nothing too horrible, but boy am I tired!

When they are within 6-9 months age group, they hardly move, and you just need to feed, change their nappies and put them off to sleep. Well, you do have a lot of sleepless nights, but at least teh baby is well within your control.

What happens when they are a little older?

A little over one year and they are off to explore the whole world on their own.

Gosh, that’s the time their eyes, nose and ears never fail to catch the most unsuspecting things at home.

If there is something you do not want them to touch- then you can be very sure- that is what they want!

My experiences are worth a laugh!

One minute I can see my 2 years old laughing away to the Hakuna Matata Dance and I am at peace. When I just think that now I can do something or just even rest- there they come with a yell!

Now, what was that about? I enquired and all I get is a set of wails, fuss and requests to get a specific porcelain doll I had kept at the top most shelf. Okay, so far it all sounds ok, but you know kids cannot be given porcelain stuff and as usual my mouth blurted a ‘No’.

O man, you should have got a glimpse at my baby’s face now. I struggled not to laugh and he gives me the expression ‘Are you telling me a No, I can’t believe it!

Well, that was the end of my laugh though and next was a hurl of anger, cries, and all I could see a small tot crying inconsolably.

He started pounding his fists in the wall, stamping his foot to the ground and last he fell to the ground!! His burst of anger came in so suddenly, that I was not quite sure what to expect.

That is what you call as a tantrum and it is definitely not a pleasant sight for the eyes.

What was my solution for this?

Of course, these are all tried and tested methods and that is what is basically I call experience. There was a time when he used to make tantrums almost everyday and with a lot of patience, love and effort- I managed to soothe him.

There were times I became desperate for solutions. I even sought to reading ‘whether I was compatible with my child” and found information in that. Not quite sure if what they had written is all true, but yeah I did find a few lessons in there.

My reading expeditions never ended and I was on the search do find a remedy for my lad who was in the world of tantrums.

Soothing the Kid!

It was never easy. But yeah, you need to do it. I couldn’t just stand and gape my baby crying. I needed to find a solution for the same. And with the help of guidance from experts, and also after reading real life experiences from other mothers, I could handle the tantrum episodes in a much better manner.

Next time a tantrum pops up, I will be better equipped and surely will explain on how I soothe the tantrum in an easier manner.

Still if you have a great solution up your sleeve, do share it with me.