Comments on: How to Discourage Temper Tantrums

on 8/30/2007 hi, i would like to ask a question?, what if my 3 year old child is hitting my 2 year old child what do I need to do for dicipline her?

on 11/22/2005 When soft and calming words and all other strategies won't work for my 3-year-old daughter, singing or humming her favorite song almost always works. "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" works for her the best.

on 7/22/2007 It's hard but the best thing you can do when your kid throws a tantrum is to be calm yourself. Let the tantrum run its course. Sometimes a toddler can't help it. The temper tantrum is coming whether he wants it or not.

For some kids, all they need is a hug so you might want to try hugging. If not, then just sit with them (as calm as you can) and explain to her that you're there to give her support and you won't leave until she feels better.

The worst thing you can do is loose your cool so never get angry!

on 9/7/2007 I've got the same issue, Nicole...when my 2 year-old starts throwing a temper tantrum, he always ends up hitting his one year-old sister and then she starts screaming with him and it turns into a huge mess of me trying to comfort the baby and reprimand the two year-old. I would love suggestions on toddlers who turn violent against siblings and how this can most effectively be dealt with.