Have you ever been triggered during a tantrum and reacted in a way you wish you hadn’t? It can be hard to resist yelling or threatening. Some things to avoid when reacting to a child’s big feelings: ❌Telling them to stop expressing their feelings. “If you don’t stop crying no TV tomorrow!” ❌Invalidating how they feel. “Why are you so upset?! It’s just an art project!” ❌ Punishing them for expressing themselves. “That’s enough. Go to your room!” ❌ Changing the focus to ourselves and how we feel. “You’re making me feel so frustrated, stop it!” These statements can unintentionally teach children to suppress their emotions rather than manage them. A child in the middle of a tantrum isn’t just acting out—they’re often overwhelmed by big feelings they don’t know how to handle. When we dismiss their feelings or make them responsible for ours, we miss an opportunity to guide them through emotional development. Instead, try: ✅Acknowledging and okaying their emotions ✅Modeling healthy ways to process them ✅Sitting with them as they process and work through their feelings in their own time OR giving them a moment while you’re nearby. ✅Redirecting them after seeing or validating feelings (going outside, another activity-not screens or whatever they were crying for) Practicing these techniques can strengthen your child’s emotional intelligence and give them the skills necessary to handle challenges later in life. Want more tips on how to manage toddler tantrums? Comment or DM me “TANTRUMS COURSE” to get a link to my digital course. It includes tips, scenarios, scripts, and proven parenting principles to understand your toddler’s development and behavior a little better. Do you have a mantra you use to help you manage YOUR feelings while working through your toddler’s tantrums? Share below! We can use all the help we can get 😅