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"A child will learn to scream and throw tantrums to get what he wants if his parent reacts to him. However, if the parent ignores his screaming, he will soon learn that doing so will not get what he wants. This will deters him from repeating his tantrum throwing ways in the future"

Kids fall to the floor, arch their backs, yell loudly and kicks!

Sounds familiar? Probably yes ..

So why do kids throw tantrums and are tantrums throwing a normal part of growing up? About 60 to 80 percent of all children have tantrums. This typically starts from 18 to 24 months. Children have tantrums because they are tired, frustrated, seeking attention, or possibly because they are coming down with something, or they are trying to gain control over their daily activities. Usually, it happens when their emotions get out of control.

When your child is using tantrums to manipulate you to give in or to get your attention, beware! The more you give in to their demands and give the attention they crave, you are actually encouraging them to use tantrums more often to get what they want.

Avoid getting your child in activities when he is tired. A lack of rest is one trigger point for tantrums which can be easily avoided. An example would be when we are shopping with our kids for few consecutive hours. Children need a good dosage of rest during the day. By recognizing the signs of a tired child, you will be able to avoid clashes with them unnecessarily. Try to get them to a nap or a quiet time where they may fall asleep. Give them something, maybe a toy in their hand and chances are that they will fall asleep while looking at it

Parents can often tell that their child is about to throw one and may be able to prevent it. One way is to ignore the screaming child, but not to leave the child alone. Keep an expressionless face and a relaxed body. Walk away but keep an eye on him just to make sure he is there. Say nothing and do nothing that might suggest that you are concerned. If the child gets out-of-hand and am getting violent, take him to a quiet place for a time-out, or to hold him firmly until he has calmed down.

Evidence has shown that hitting a child makes him throw tantrums more frequently and for a longer duration. If you need to use the rod, always follow through with a one to one session with him to explain the reason for your action. Reason with him if he thinks what he did was right or wrong. Use this as a teaching moment to prevent future recurrences! Cuddling him after a tantrum will also help reduce the chance of it happening again.

Give your child the 'power' to decide on his own! During normal days, let him makes his own decision. The objective is to encourage good behavior and being independence. Let him know what is acceptable and what's not. Be firm and consistent about behavior that is not acceptable, such as demanding things and throwing tantrums.