Parenting Children - September 19, 2012

Day 36 - Helping our children manage their anger - Toddler tantrums

Parenting Children Ages 0-10

• normal toddler behavior between twenty months and four years old
• you are not a bad parent
• remember HALT
• think ahead - distractions, choices, routines

When faced with full-blown tantrum

• assume impassive face and body language
• if in public, stay close or hold with firm hug till anger subsides
• once over don't show too much relief

Question:
For you, what will be hardest about reacting to a tantrum in this way? Why?

From Series: "Parenting Children Ages 0-10"

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How do we pass on our beliefs and values?

  • our values are what we consider most important and will be reflected in how we spend our time, money, and energy
  • what values are we modeling to our children?
  • “notional values” and “real values”
  • our values come from our core beliefs

1. Answering our children’s questions

  • gives children a framework for understanding
  • what life is about
  • why are we here?
  • what happens when we die?
  • is there a God?

Complete the attached worksheet

 

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