Dealing with the autonomy phase
That’s why these soothing tactics often make children cry
An expert reveals why some calming tactics don’t help the child.
If a child does not stop crying because of anger and frustration, this is of course also a stressful situation for the parents. Even so, a calming tactic can often make the problem much worse.
The phase of autonomy that children go through is not easy for either the children or the parents. Proper handling is important to soothe the offspring. Many parents react to tantrums by giving in or negotiating very quickly. But that can in many cases escalate the crisis even more.
Expert explains why you shouldn’t back down when kids are upset
Exactly why is explained by Laura Amies, former nanny and mother from Yorkshire. The 39-year-old has become a TikTok star with her parenting tips and clearly shows which phases a child’s tantrum goes through – and at which point parents usually unintentionally achieve the opposite of what they actually want.
Source used: metro.co.uk