Emotional management in children
Written by Rosa García Sánchez / Pedagogue and Early Childhood Educator / @pizpirettacoqueta
How to manage our children's tantrums?
For most parents, finding a solution to tantrums is vital to avoid "dying in the attempt" in this adventure that is parenthood.Tantrums begin around age 2 or 3. They may be temporary, but if anger and frustration aren't channeled properly, they can become a problem later on.
Proper emotional management in our children is essential for their development, but this management requires learning from both the child and the people around them. This way, they will be able to understand and manage their emotions successfully.To do this, you should take into account some of these tips :
- You have to be consistent. That is, if you want the child to calm down, you have to be calm. You're the adult and the child's role model, so you have to remain calm and act the same way both at home and in public. You have to make sure your child doesn't pass on his frustration to you.
- Empathize instead of punishing. If you punish your child, you'll cause them to repress their emotions temporarily, but they won't be able to manage them in the long run. To do this, as a parent, you need to understand the reason for their anger and offer solutions.
- Don't ignore your child's emotions . If your child has a tantrum, it's because he or she doesn't know how to express what's bothering him or her in any other way. Therefore, after the tantrum, talk to your child about what happened, how he or she felt, and how he or she could feel better.
- Don't reason in the midst of a tantrum . Children don't listen to arguments, no matter how rational they may be. Remember, they're not an adult, and what seems important to you isn't as important to them.
All of these tips should be followed every time a tantrum occurs, not just once. Otherwise, the person won't learn it.
So be patient! And remember, they're children, so be careful with every word and action you take.
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