How to Deal With a Toddler Tantrum

Does it ever make your heartache when your younger sibling or child is crying, and crying, and you just don’t know why!? Well, I’m here to help you and your sibling/child happy and satisfied! Have you ever wondered what they’re crying about? There could be a million reasons! Trust me I have a lot of experience and the best thing to do is calm them down! If you are desperate for a happy smiling sibling, read this instructable for the top 6 ways to calm your toddler down!

A crying toddler

Entertainment (Toys, snack cup, stuffed animals, etc.)

Lastly, a positive attitude!

First, you’ll probably start panicking, but the best thing to do is approach in a calm and orderly fashion. After carefully approaching, you’ll want to try giving him/her a little snack from their snack cup! Or just a snack in general, because. . . Who can live on an empty stomach!?

Secondly, you should give him/her a toy of their pick. The best way to know what toy will make them tidy is to let them decide! What you want to do is; take some of their favorite toys at least 3-5 and line them up in a row. Then, take yourself and the toddler about an arm’s length away and perform an RTT (Release The Toddler). It may take a while for your toddler to get the idea, but once they do. . . It’s time to unleash your evil plan!

P.S Distraction is key.

Thirdly, once your toddler is occupied you need to work fast, as it does not last. Now, if you want a happy toddler, you need a clean environment and a bit of space for your toddler to run around. Try to do it as fast as possible. As you probably know, when you’re cleaning toddlers like to ‘Help’, and by help, I mean to try and tear it all apart. You and your toddler will probably feel a lot more secure when it’s clean. I mean, everyone needs a tidy environment!

Next, you probably would like time to relax. I mean, cleaning while your toddler is tearing it apart can be brutal. So, if your toddler is still distracted go grab a cup of coffee, a cup of tea, anything you need to bring your sanity back up. But, you may want to make the most of it, as it’s time to get back into action!

Time to think fast!

Fifthly, you’ll close your eyes thinking everything is fine, but then, boom. Screeching, crying, you find yourself jolting up and looking around the room. Well, stay calm and follow these steps. First, pick up the child and this is where I can only tell you to stay calm, rock him/her in your arms, shush him/her, and place your forehead gently on his/her head. Hopefully, that’ll somewhat calm them down. One tip, Do Not Place them Down. Placing them down can result in yet another tantrum. So, now you need to multitask. In the next step, It’ll tell you how!

Sigh, multitasking can be difficult. Especially when you're holding an upset toddler and trying to gather all your ways to bond. Well, try to think you’re holding a baby animal that you just don’t want to let go no matter how cute it is! Once you’ve gathered all the toys, start playing with him/her. Look at the happiness on their face, how all the sadness can turn into so much joy. . . Your toddler thanks you for all the cheer you brought to them. You should feel so very proud of yourself.

Hopefully, I was able to help you, if I couldn’t then maybe ask your guardian, or if you’re the parent, try putting grumpy pants for a little nap.

I hope you enjoy your happy toddler, I know it feels like a huge weight has been lifted off your shoulders. Now what I want you to do is take some time to yourself. And also give yourself a little pat on the back. Make sure you follow each step very carefully. If you enjoyed this instructable then I know you'll love hearing all my other Instructables about toddler problems. I know I had a lot of fun making this and I hope you enjoyed reading it!

Kind regards, A Toddler Tantrum Pro. ❤