The child eats up. Then what will parents see? Baby can roll on the ground, struggling. Even crying or hurting yourself. All for the purpose of getting what you want. With these symptoms of negative behavior, parents need to take measures to help children calm down and realize their behavior.
If you see a roll to the ground, how should parents handle it?
Snacking is perhaps one of the most challenging situations in which all parents are able to be the parent. Many people really soften their hearts when they see their children crying, screaming and struggling. But there is one thing parents should remember. Once in a role as a parent, you need to be steadfast and determined. If one gives in, it is considered that parents have lost the battle line. Children will gain momentum and understand their parents' weaknesses. This negative behavior will continue as if it never ended. Every time you want something, you will use "tackling" as a guise to achieve your goal.
Therefore, parents should be prepared to handle appropriate treatment situations for their children.
7 great tricks for parents when babies eat
1. Ask your child to stop negative behaviors
Anytime parents see a child yelling, throwing things, struggling or hurting themselves. Parents need to calmly ask their children to stop the behavior. Slowly approach the child and hug him tightly. Help your child calm down and say briefly that he should stop the behavior.
2. Show love for your children
Some children eat too hard just because they want to attract attention to their parents. In fact, children only want to show that they need their parents to understand them. Therefore, parents should hold the child and gently touch the child (skin contact). Tell your children often that they love you. Show your children the love they have for their children. This will help your child reduce negative behaviors. From there, children feel safe and emotionally stable. As a result, children will be more confident in themselves.
3. Absolutely calm, do not react negatively to children
This is something that not all parents can do. But a parent's feelings are very important at a time when their children eat up. Parents who want their children to stop negative behaviors should not scold or yell at their children. This will only make the situation worse. The more children will want to fight to win against their parents. Even if you use a scold method when the child eats up, he will put more pressure on him. Since then, the child's opposition to parents will be even more serious.
4. Don't use negative language on your child
It is not advisable to scold and compare your child with another child at the time of the meal. For example, say to your child, "Look at you, nagging , where do you eat like me?". Such words really shouldn't be said to children. Once there is a comparison, it will be easy for children to have low self-esteem and guilt. Or intimidate children with statements like "if they continue to harass, the police will come and arrest them". All statements like that are not helpful for children. On the other hand, it can create invisible fear, causing long-term psychological effects on children.
5. Resolutely not give in to your child's unreasonable demands during the fight
If children eat for bad reasons (buy toys, ...) parents should not give in. Once I am free to let you stop this behavior, I will continue more and more times. Parents should explain and discuss their child's requirements. For example, if your child really wants to buy a toy, he will be given a choice. Such as being bought on holidays, special occasions. Or choose to work. Every time you help your parents with housework, you will be given a star. When there are enough stars (between parents and children), children will be allowed to buy toys they like. This way both helps children understand the time and situation that suits their requirements. At the same time, it encourages children to work and understand the value of labor.
6. Avoid severe forms of punishment for your child
The punishment of the child when he or she eats up depends on the child's situation and behavior at that time. However, it is not advisable to use the punishments that are too severe that scare your children.
Parents can use 1-2-3 counting method or baby isolation. With 1-2-3 when the child eats. For example, if your child starts to behave negatively, the parent can prompt. Mother reminded the first time, you should stop screaming and nagging. The child continues. Mom reminded the second time, you should stop your behavior. If the child continues, the mother reminds the third time and there is a punishment for the child. Punishment can be done by placing your child in a safe space with only them. Or let your child sit on a chair in the room. Wait for me to calm down, then explain to me. This works for children aged 1.5-2 years and older.
7. There should be a consensus on rules for handling nagging between parents
This is very important. If the parent is determined to punish the child but the child tries to comfort and respond to the child's needs, it will cause negative consequences for the child:
Children are confused and confused about the rules of life. Emotionally unstable.
Children will know who to choose their side every time they eat.
Therefore, parents need to be consistent in handling as well as punishment with their children if their children play tricks.
Snacking is negative behavior that can happen at any time. Especially for children 2-3 years old , when they are still learning how to control emotions. Teaching your children to wait, be patient as well as understand the causes and consequences will help parents reduce this behavior. Regularly repeating the steps above, gradually, the child will realize the "futility" of nagging. Therefore, focus on understanding and respecting the child's feelings, calmly handling situations when the child is tackling, steadfast and consistent. Those are the basic principles for parents to get through these tantrums.
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