• Try to remain positive and calm
• Yelling back at a toddler doesn’t help
• All kids go through it, so remember that you are not alone.
• Tantrums don’t just start with the “terrible two’s”, they can start anytime after 1 year.
• Prepare for a day out or a trip to the shops by taking snacks or a few toys to use as a distraction.
• Don’t plan activities for when you child is normally tired or hungry; it’s a recipe for disaster.
• If the crying is getting to you and you’re starting to feel tense, take a big breath and walk away for just a few minutes and clear your mind.
• Babies some times cry for no reason and there’s nothing that you can do to calm them down; just try to stay calm yourself and remember that you’re a great mom or dad.
• Use a diversion as quickly as possible when you see a tantrum coming on.
• Babies and toddlers cry; even when you’re out in public. Don’t stress and definitely don’t change your method of dealing with tantrums just to keep the peace.

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