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Tantrums - the worst thing to experience in a public place when you are with a toddler. Toddlers take time to develop their sense of self, therefore they usually show tantrums in most of the things. When you are at growing stage, everything keeps on changing, Mood, Hormones, tastes, feelings and many more. Therefore, mood swing is one of the most common trait that you will notice in a toddler.
With the growing years , kids also learn that they have their own will to do or not to do something. Resistance is very normal plus it’s healthy, it will give confidence and independence to your child. As a parent you must be facing many toddler tussles and don’t know how to guide your baby to act in a more decent way. Ahaa!! As we have always helped you and shared some awesome tricks and tips to make your parenting comfortable and easy. We have again come up with 5 best and most frustrating tussle you normally face with your toddler and will provide you some tips to stop it completely. Lets discuss it now
Kids doesn’t like to kiss relatives
Battle starts
As per the psychologists, forcing toddlers to kiss their relatives is not a very good idea. They will never do it and will not even greet their relatives properly. Instead of forcing them to kiss their relatives, it’s better to ask for a coaxed hug.
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Strategy you can try : Prepare your kid in advance
The best way to talk to your baby and prepare him/her in advance that your aunt will be coming for dinner, so say hello to her and show her some love by just giving a gentle hug. When she arrives just prompt him/her and tell that she will be happy if you do so.
Give demo of your own PDA
We all know that kids learn things from their surroundings and they notice each and every action of their parents. So, if you wish that your baby hugs or kiss a relative , you have to show a demo to him/her. For instance, if your aunt arrives and you want your toddler to greet her with a kiss then first you should do the same thing which will make your toddler comfortable and he/ she will easily do it the same way you did it.
Car seat tussle
Battle starts
Buckling them is just not easy, it’s a matter of life and death for the. SO it’s beer you keep your toddler in a five-point-harness seat as much as you can. They are much safer and solid to unfasten in mid ride.
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Strategy you can try : Keep it light
Make games out of the things you want your toddler should do. Gaming gives the energy to do particular things. If you are traveling with your kids and ask them that lets see who can get buckled into the car seat first and the one who do it will get something very interesting. This way your are not even forcing them to do it and they will happily do it.
Bribe them, simple and easiest
Just carry the best thing your toddler would love to take in any condition. Then suddenly convey that ohh!! Their is some chocolate cookies in the van, you can have it if you buckle up your car seat.
Don’t want to eat vegetables
One of the most oldest tantrum which every parent must have experienced.
Battle Starts
If your toddler has boycott the veggies, not to worry. Food choices will get better over the time but that does;t mean you stop trying to teach him/her to acquire a taste for veggies.
Strategy you can try : Make it a raw deal
Mostly veggies taste strong when they are cooked, therefore try to make a tasty dressing or dip and cut the veggies in a different an d easy to eat manner. Like match stick cut carrots, soy beans, peeled celery and broccoli tree.
Add fruits
If your baby strictly doesn’t like to eat veggies in any form, then add veggies with fruits and preferably with high vitamin A. Strawberries, kiwis, oranges they taste good and look good therefore kids can easily eat them with veggies.
Brushing tantrum
Battle starts
Dental hygiene depends on you, how you feel about it. According to doctors, you toddler should brush his/her teeth twice a day. Teach them that if they don’t brush their teeth what all bad things can happen. Pain and tooth worms are the best information you can share with your kids and trust us he/she will start brushing twice a day for sure.
Strategy you can try : Blame someone else
Always say that dentist says that brushing your teeth twice a day will give make your teeth healthy and will protect your teeth from germs.
Sidestep the “No”
Instead of requesting your toddler to do brushing, you can twist your words and pull the response you are looking for. For instance, don’t say “are you ready to brush your teeth”, say, “ It’s brushing time”. Rephrasing your words do make a difference.
Kids don’t react when you call
Battle starts
You can’t force your child to interact or talk. According to a report if you force you child to do anything, he/she will do it because you said him/her to do it. Let your toddler feel it my his/her own. Repeatedly calling your child and he/she is not responding, then actually you are teaching him/her to ignore you.
Strategy you can try : Make it sound worth the trip
Always show your toddler that you love to be with him/her. Play with him/her, spend more time and try to be more friendly. We are sure that doing all these activities will make him/her more comfortable and happy which will increase the bonding and love between you and will surely going to listen you next time you call him/her.
Count Down
Take the process calmly. When you call your toddler, wait for few minutes, let him/her respond. In case if he.she doesn’t respond then take him by the hands and say that when i call you, i expect you to respond or come. Toddlers can’t count time but will surely going to respond to the gestures and your voice.
Hope these tips will help you to handle your toddlers tantrums. Will be back with more tips and tricks to make your parenthood more interesting.
