Tantrum
My nearly 2 year old came home from daycare and threw the biggest tantrum for a good 30mins… didn’t want to cuddle with either myself or dad, just threw herself on the floor and wanted to keep her distance. 2 mins prior to the tantrum she was beginning to have some dinner so don’t know what triggered her.
Hubby and I felt helpless and let her get her emotions out safely and waited till she was ready for us. Which she was fine afterwards and smashed her dinner.
Any ideas and tactics for next time this happened?
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Hey just offer comfort, if they refuse remind them that you are there. It may be hard but sometimes but they have to go through this just in order to understand their emotions in a sense. Or
Other option is distract with favourite toys or something they like or love. Although they made need some comfort they also don't know what they need in that moment. As long as you offer, remind that you are there for them when they want. Allow them to go through the emotions if they are refusing any form of comfort. It's hard as you want to fix and help but if not just give them the space. And even if you just sit next to them in silence after offering comfort and just wait until they settle. It's hard but as long as they know you are there is all that matters xx
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