What to do when Sarah has had enough???

When she was a little baby, she likes to cry and be carried and a little 'impatient' when comes to feeding and sleeping times. When she grew a little bit bigger into her walking & now running stage, the demanding character of hers still happens to be quite prominent... and quite unfortunately, showing off tantrum kinda walk hand-in-hand with being demanding.

Being in this stage of parenting demands more of my time and attention to looking out for "solutions" or at least ideas of how to handle her tantrum.

I found this article rather interesting and with some tips here and there, I hope to be able to tame Sarah's temper tantrum in no time...

Tantrum Time -- What to Do When Your Child Has Had Enough

There are a couple of schools of thought on handling the tantrum and which you choose will depend on where you are and what type of kid you have.

• Ignore it: If you can, try walking away, making sure that your child is safe first. Stay nearby, but make sure it’s clear by your actions that her display has no effect on you. Don’t make eye contact and don’t talk to her. When she sees that she’s not getting a reaction, she’ll probably stop.
• Diffuse it: If you don’t have the stomach to be passive, there are some techniques you can try. Soothe your child by rubbing her back and talk to her in low, quiet tones. Some parents find repeating the same phrase over and over again like, “You’re OK,” or “It’s alright”or singing a quiet song or nursery rhyme seems to work. You can also try injecting a little humor into the situation by telling a silly joke or making a funny face.

What you shouldn't do: yell back at your child or try to reason with him. While your child in the middle of an emotional outburst, there is no way to get through to him. You just have to wait until it is over.

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Well, personally, I would prefer diffusing it... which is something that both hubby & I & sometimes my in-laws do when Sarah starts throwing tantrum. Thank God most times it works!