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snowy · 09-03-2009, 06:54 AM

It's understandable for a 2-year-old to have a tantrum--it's absolutely developmentally normal. A toddler's capacity for language hasn't yet caught up with their cognitive ability, and they often get overloaded with trying to express themselves.

The response should NEVER be a slap in the face, by ANYONE. If a stranger tried to touch a child I cared for--whether it was my own or a child I was nannying--he would be hurtin' for certain. It is unacceptable to physically harm a child. Period.

I have a lot of experience with dealing with tantrums, as the job I work in seems to specialize in care for 2-year-olds. The best tactic is to let them be. The tantrum will pass, and later, you can talk with them about how when they're frustrated, they need to try and use their words. However, this obviously does not work in public. The best tactic then is to make it clear to the 2-year-old that if they have a tantrum, that will be the end of the activity--whatever it is, you will stop, and you will leave.

09-03-2009, 06:54 AM	#30 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	It's understandable for a 2-year-old to have a tantrum--it's absolutely developmentally normal. A toddler's capacity for language hasn't yet caught up with their cognitive ability, and they often get overloaded with trying to express themselves. The response should NEVER be a slap in the face, by ANYONE. If a stranger tried to touch a child I cared for--whether it was my own or a child I was nannying--he would be hurtin' for certain. It is unacceptable to physically harm a child. Period. I have a lot of experience with dealing with tantrums, as the job I work in seems to specialize in care for 2-year-olds. The best tactic is to let them be. The tantrum will pass, and later, you can talk with them about how when they're frustrated, they need to try and use their words. However, this obviously does not work in public. The best tactic then is to make it clear to the 2-year-old that if they have a tantrum, that will be the end of the activity--whatever it is, you will stop, and you will leave. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau Last edited by snowy; 09-03-2009 at 06:56 AM..