A LITTLE GUIDE TO HELP
YOU HANDLE YOUR CHILD'S
TEMPER TANTRUMS
What are temper tantrums?
Temper tantrums are a natural process of your child's
development.
A temper tantrum could involve children:
�� Throwing themselves on the floor
�� Kicking and hitting people
�� Refusing to do something they are asked to do
�� Biting themselves or others
�� Screaming, shouting, crying or swearing
�� Destroying an object or toy
Children who have temper tantrums usually have them with
their parents or carers but temper tantrums can vary. Every
child is different. The major cause of toddler tantrums is
conflict with parents, for example over food and eating or
dressing.
Most tantrums will happen in the home but some children will
have them in the shops or outside in the street. This can be
very distressing for parents.
What may seem like over the top or just plain naughty
behaviour is perfectly......
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