If you’re a new mom, you might have encountered a child’s tantrum and may have no idea how to handle it. Actually, it’s really not a simple task, and sometimes you run out of options. When my children are growing up, people ask me how they’re well-behaved, actually, they’re really active kids and would run up and down the whole place when we visit a friend or go to a gathering at church, but rarely do they have tantrums.

Managing a kids tantrum doesn’t have a formula, just a mother’s patience and creativity.

First, you have to recognize why the child is crying. Is the child hungry? Is the child tired? (Now in the English language, being sleepy is different from being tired from walking, so when you mean tired is the child sleepy or is it time for him/her to sleep?) Is the child bored? When you find out the reason of the tantrum, you will have the solution.

When my children were small, they’re not allowed to throw stuff or they get spanking. This is to let them know that there’s other option to show their frustrations, but not in a violent way. Screaming will only aggravate you and your child, so minimize if you could, but since both of you are at the end of your wits, you might also find yourself raising your voice, but when you realize it, just stop and breathe, then try to speak to the child in a low tone voice.

Arguing with the child is not advisable, you’re not talking to an adult. You are not to argue, you are to discipline.

Tags: Blog Hop, BlogDesk, Discipline, Mommy Moments, Tantrums

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Haha, for a minute there I thought I was going to sing.

I’m moving apartments again. Right now we’re living in a studio-type room, shared toilet and bath, shared lavatory -everything is shared sometimes even food. I will miss this place for few reasons, my apartment manager is a cool guy, and we’re of good vibes. I will miss the noise, the girls next door makes whenever they tell stories of each other. But this place is only fit for a single worry-free person.

My children are both growing up, and they need their own privacy. My son is really vocal about his changes, and so is my daughter. They both repel each other – which didn’t grew over time by the way. The place I found isn’t perfect, but I will try to make it work. It has a room, my own T&B, my own lavatory and my own sink. Thankfulness! I can have everything within my reach. If Pasig weren’t “too far” from civilization, I wouldn’t give up my loft. I really liked it because it was perfect. The new place will be good for us because my daughter and I can share the room, and that will also serve as my office – I’m working home-base so I really need the privacy. But as they told me, the place is noisy on Fridays, need to consider peaceful surrounding. I will still see, I don’t think that they’d be noisy all through out.

[22/10/2009 2:47PM] I went to check out the new place today, it will be vacant after December 25th. It has its own CR, Sink & Room, a small space for my dining table and TV. I’m excited to move and will close the deal this Saturday.

Tags: Moving Out, Home, Growing Children