I'm reading here and I see that many people just can't stand tantrums. This applies to me too. There…

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I'm reading here and I see that many people just can't stand tantrums. This applies to me too. There are moments when you want to yell louder than the child, run to another room, hide under the covers, and never come out. Sound familiar? Sometimes we, I personally, yell and scold to make the child stop. Sometimes we even punish them for it. And now... Let's remember, although surely not everyone experienced this in childhood. Remember how we felt when we lost sight of our mom: in the store, on the platform, during a walk in the park, or when she just went to the store and the waiting time seemed to drag on forever! Remember? Did you feel it? What were those feelings? It felt like everything inside contracted into one tiny spot, your legs turned to jelly, your thoughts were chaotic, it seemed like time stood still and five minutes turned into long hours! And now... Think about what a child feels when they cry? We often think it's naughtiness, some kind of harsh manipulation. But in reality? The child is experiencing something that is mentally and physically unbearable for them! Something is wrong inside them, something is so wrong that it's incomprehensible, it's scary, and they can't cope! There's a feeling of helplessness inside, and their brain is in "danger" mode! After all, often the child fears that they won't be understood right now and will be punished for feeling unwell! But sometimes I think, have many of us grown up ourselves? Were we taught to recognize our feelings and process them correctly? Judging by the number of appointments with psychotherapists, psychologists, and the consumption of antidepressants – no! I'm scared for my children's future! Because I'm already too late with many things in their upbringing. I spent too long putting myself back together, learning to live, to see and notice my own feelings!
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Elina
There's a difference between screaming because you're lost and scared, or screaming because you didn't get your tenth candy.
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Tatyana
Elina Does it make a difference for the baby? Or for the parent?
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Elina
Elina for both. when a baby cries because their whim wasn't met, they aren't scared.
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Tatyana
Elina 😃
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Tatyana
Elina And what about him then? Is he having fun?
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Lushnikova Tatyana
I used to explode and yell myself. Now I just listen calmly and ask: why are you yelling, what's wrong?
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Kristina
When I lose my temper and start yelling, and after my anger passes, I apologize. I think to myself, he's just a child, and honestly, I would have behaved the same way. I should have asked what was wrong instead of yelling... Now I ask. I try to gain his trust with empathy, but my son doesn't tell me anything, only his dad.
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Tatyana
Kristina It seems this thread of trust has been lost
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morozka
One at a time is manageable. When I was raising twins, I was going crazy. But now they're 7.5 and they're the sweetest kids in the whole world 🤣
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Tatyana
Kristina nervous system overload.
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Elina
Elina You're suggesting we put ourselves in their shoes, so imagine this: you love something, like beer, and they tell you – that's enough. Or cake, and they say – enough, you're already overweight. And they don't let you have it. Scary? 😁
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Tatyana
Elina You're a teacher too, right? 😃 🤦️
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Elina
Elina Exactly. And a teacher knows that explaining anything during a tantrum is useless. You need to wait for them to calm down first. So, letting them calm down is the most effective option.
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Kochukov Aleksandr
It also works as a learned way of communication. I often notice that once a child gets what they want, they calm down, unlike when they are in distress. On a physical level, yes, it's scary for them, but not always. Even little ones can find a way to get what they want if this behavior pattern is already established in the family. Not everyone can distinguish.
What do I do during tantrums? Honestly, nothing, I distract them. If I can't distract them, I leave them be. I might comfort them later. Screaming or losing my temper myself would be terrible.
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Kristina
Kristina I'm having a hard time with him. He's hyperactive. And he seems like a boy, I usually know how to connect with them, but it's just not the same generation.
We get along. When my husband leaves, I'll be his favorite mom again 😀
I take on everything and go through all our arguments. I'd like to let go and be patient and explain, but he doesn't understand.
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Tatyana
Elina Started with one thing, ended with another, and not a single comment on my post's idea 🤔
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Tatyana
They know the word responsibility, but not how to live with it. Not everyone knows and understands that this can be learned, you know? For some, it manifests as panic attacks, anxiety disorder complicated by suicidal thoughts. Responsibility? Pfft, it's an empty sound when you're going through something like that, you're just trying to survive the moment.
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Tatyana
Oh, come on, you're twisting my words again. There's no comparison here.
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Tatyana
because the brain is a unified system and the stress response is programmed the same way, only the triggers differ.
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Tatyana
Are you sure?
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Tatyana
If only it were that simple)
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Tatyana
Manipulations require a mature brain, alas, this is not about preschoolers
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Anna Trofimova
When the little one cries, I stay calm.
But when the older one starts demanding things like "give me donations for the game," and screams when refused, and I explain a hundred times that I don't donate to games, even though he doesn't have constant internet access and only gets a couple of hours a day – he throws tantrums for any reason. I start to get angry and eventually might yell because my patience is running out, because he's being a little shit and giving me psychological attacks 😂 and he's 10 years old 🫣
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Tatyana
we're talking about different things 🤷️
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Tatyana
Anna Trofimova that's a different story)
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Tatyana
They only achieve this by early school age, and some don't fully master the art of manipulation until their 20s. I drew a parallel to losing a mother not just because, but because I'm writing about a much younger age. At 6-7 years old, children are no longer afraid of losing sight of their mother and can calmly be without her all day.
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Tatyana
continuing to manipulate her? 🤣
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liliya kirasirova
I'm pretty chill, they can scream and I'm in zen mode, for a while at least. Then I might lay down the law, take everything away, and then I sit around feeling sad that I'm such a mean and unmindful mom 😅😅😅
But my husband can't stand it, he immediately wants to give them whatever they want just to make them shut up. And it ruins the whole parenting plan
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Tatyana
liliya kirasirova Oh, husbands...
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Marina
It's one thing when a child misses their mom, and another when they don't get what they want. I didn't pay attention at all. We weren't planning to buy it. Period.
I try to turn a tantrum into tears, then it's easier. I say, "I don't believe you. Where are the tears?" I taught one to cry on command. The younger one has tantrums when she's overtired.
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Kristina
My son has special needs and has tantrums constantly. He also has behavioral issues and grievances. Most of the time, I cry with him and try to hold it together when I'm around others. I feel incredibly sorry for him, but sometimes I also feel angry and irritated 😔
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Alaguzova Mariya
I was a calm child, nothing bothered me. My mom says it was impossible to communicate with me because I was too sensible. My grandmothers loved spending time with me, and my dad was afraid to spank me or punish me for anything. Mom can't recall a single instance of me misbehaving or disobeying. I understand children's tantrums, but depending on the decibels, I can't handle everything calmly. Alena used to scream so much that I'd go into the bathroom and turn on the water to calm myself down, afraid I'd harm her, my mind would just go blank.
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Alaguzova Mariya
Alaguzova Mariya And then I realized I wasn't just a regular kid 😂
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Tatyana
Alaguzova Mariya My mom spanked me a couple of times when I was a kid. Seriously, only twice. I was 4 and then maybe 6 or 7. I started laughing. She was shocked, like "How could you? Aren't you hurt?" And I was like, "Well, you're a silly mom 🤣 Don't you remember your words? You could have just told me, right? No?"
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Tatyana
Alaguzova Mariya I've been through a lot, but I haven't been beaten up more than that)
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Kristina
Teach me 😂 I've read everything
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Kristina
Teach me😂 I've read everything
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