Module 2 • Behaviour Problems
punishment, kids gain self-esteem and confidence. And learning to be confident means that kids are able to learn from mistakes, accept criticism and use positive self-talk to help them find courage.
When parents and educators establish clear household rules and consistent positive and negative consequences, kids know what to expect. When kids feel safe, they feel more confident about trying new activities and exploring their talents. Positive discipline is a great way to ensure that kids learn how to have confidence.
4. Immature behaviour 4.1 Throwing tantrums
It happens to even the best parents, usually at the worst times: in the doctor’s office or waiting in the line at the grocery store. The dreaded temper tantrum can occur at any time and often without warning.
DEFINITION
Throwing tantrums is a collection of behaviours, including the child throwing himself bodily on the floor, kicking, pounding fists, crying, screaming and other dramatic actions that are carried out in reaction to an upsetting event; OR the child stands and shows the same-mentioned behaviour.
Upsetting to a child and embarrassing for a parent, temper tantrums are a normal part of a young child’s development. A pre-schooler’s temper tantrum often stems from frustration – not being able to properly express himself, unhappiness with the current situation or even just being too tired, hungry or bored. The key to handling a temper tantrum is to not react to it – if you can keep your cool, it’s likely your child will calm down faster.
1 Why do kids have temper tantrums?
Although slightly more common in the toddler years, many pre-schoolers still have tantrums, much to the embarrassment of the adults around them. The most common ages for a tantrum are one through four, although anyone can have one (even grown-ups!). And though some may stem from outright rebellion, many tantrums occur due to a frustration of some kind. Embarrassing and upsetting for everyone involved, (especially if it occurs in public) a tantrum is the way a child may react when they are trying to establish their independence, but something is hindering it. There are lots of scenarios for tantrums to arise:
• Pre-schoolers have yet to develop skills that will allow them to express themselves the way they might like to, and when they are unable to get their message across, a breakdown may often occur.
• Sometimes a child may not know what he wants – he could be tired or hungry or just plain bored.
• If the child is trying something for the first time – tying shoes for example – and just can’t figure it out.
• He could just be having a bad day. • It is often attention seeking.
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Half of teachers leave the profession within their first four years, and kids with behaviour challenges and their parents are cited as one of the major reasons.
– Ross W. Greene Phd
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