{"id":1573,"date":"2019-07-18T11:36:10","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T06:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.footprintseducation.in\/?p=1573"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:49:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T11:19:47","slug":"parenting-toddlers-effective-tips-for-tantrum-free-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/parenting-toddlers-effective-tips-for-tantrum-free-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"Parenting toddlers- Effective tips for tantrum free parenting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When it comes to toddlers, they are rather infamous. Tantrums, terrible twos, these are just some of the terms that are commonly associated with them, often loosely so. Even before one gets to some effective parenting advice for toddlers, it is important to know why is it that they behave the way they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For starters, they are rather keen to be independent, The fact, however, is that they cannot fully express their thoughts. What that leads to, is a sense of frustration that finds an outpouring in what we see as tantrums. Thankfully there are enough and more effective parenting tips for toddlers encouraging good behavior. Read on for a cheat sheet, a handy parenting guide for toddlers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/parenting-toddlers-effective-tips-for-tantrum-free-parenting\/#Do_not_overload_the_child_with_rules\" title=\"Do not overload the child with rules\">Do not overload the child with rules<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/parenting-toddlers-effective-tips-for-tantrum-free-parenting\/#Take_no_in_your_stride\" title=\"Take no in your stride\">Take no in your stride<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.footprintseducation.in\/blog\/parenting-toddlers-effective-tips-for-tantrum-free-parenting\/#Follow_through_on_consequences\" title=\"Follow through on consequences\">Follow through on consequences<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_not_overload_the_child_with_rules\"><\/span><strong>Do not overload the child with rules<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In our bid to practice good parenting skills for toddlers, we often land up overloading them with rules. In turn it adds to the child\u2019s frustration. Instead, it is a good idea to start with few basic rules primarily to do with the child\u2019s safety and add other important rules as you go along and the child learns to follow them. It is also a good idea to child proof your home as much as you can, so there are those many less temptations to deal with. Even when you set rules ensure that you explain to the child how those rules are to be followed. So just telling the child to share a toy may not be as effective as telling him how he and his friend can take turns at that cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_no_in_your_stride\"><\/span><strong>Take no in your stride<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest parenting advice for toddler parents is also to develop their own ability to take no for an answer. With growing independence will also come a sense of assertion. Very often therefore you would hear a \u201c No\u201d to your request. In such cases instead of losing your cool, find another calm way to repeat your request. You should also find a way to distract the child so that you get through the impasse. It is also extremely important to pick your battles carefully. Therefore saying no to everything that the child wants will only lead to more stalemates. It is therefore to accede to some requests, basis their reasonability, of course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Follow_through_on_consequences\"><\/span><strong>Follow through on consequences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the parenting tips for toddlers encouraging good behavior, is the need to follow through on consequences. Pro tip- Think of reasonable consequences in advance and communicate them. Once you do, stick by them and also ask all adults around to follow them. This ensures the child isn\u2019t confused too. In parenting toddlers very often we and up giving confusing signals ourselves. So while at the shopping mall you tell the child that he cant buy something and yet when he starts to throw&nbsp; a tantrum and lie down on the mall floor you buy the thing he is asking for; the signal that you send is that tantrums get you places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Criticize behavior not the person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A big parenting advice for toddler parents is also to criticize a certain behavior, not the child per se. It isn\u2019t a very good idea, therefore to label the child as a \u2018 Bad boy or girl\u201d basis a certain behavior. Instead explain how a certain act isn\u2019t good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Offer choices<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among positive parenting techniques for toddlers is the technique to offer choices. For a child who is keen to be independent, this works like a charm. So instead of telling him to wear a certain something, if you give him a choice between two or three clothes ( that you think are appropriate), it will go a long way in giving the child a sense of independence and significantly reducing those tantrums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Set an example.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Good parenting for toddlers means setting the right examples your self. Remember telling the child what to do, does not have the same impact as him seeing the right thing being done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Be generous with your display of love<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since parenting a toddler comes with a lot of rule setting,\nfollowing through on consequences and more, we are often left with little time\nor energy to be able to display our love for them. Those hugs and kisses can go\na long way in assuring your child of your love. Whatever else you do, do not\ncut back on these. If anything this is one of the most positive parenting tip\nfor toddlers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to toddlers, they are rather infamous. Tantrums, terrible twos, these are just some of the terms that are commonly associated with them, often loosely so. Even before one gets to some effective parenting advice for toddlers, it is important to know why is it that they behave the way they do. 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