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3 Ways to Stop a Temper Tantrum As a parent you want the best for your child. But today there has never been more expectations on how a child should behave and on the best ways to parent. Parents judge themselves too harshly, judge other parents too harshly and judge their children too harshly. A good example of this is when a child misbehaves in public. Parents are usually mortified because they are: a) worried about what other people might think of their child or their parenting skills b) worried there must be something seriously wrong with their child to act in this manner c) worried about the outcome of the tantrum. However, do you ever forget to think about why your child is acting out? What Are Temper Tantrums? Temper tantrums are a normal part of development. They are classified as emotional breakdowns or meltdowns that are typical of children aged between 2-4 years of age (the toddler phase of childhood). The types of behaviours a toddler displays when having a tantrum incl...