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What causes temper tantrum in children? | What should be done during a child's tantrum?

It is understandable that parents would rather avoid witnessing anger tantrums in their children. Unfortunately, these difficult situations are more prevalent in children aged 1-3 years old. According to expert psychologists, this can be attributed to the fact that children's social, emotional, and language development is still in progress at this stage.

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Stress, Hunger, Fatigue, and Overstimulation: These can make it difficult for children to express, manage, and stay calm. Situations Children Cannot Cope With: For example, a larger child may have difficulty coping if a toy is taken away, and a walking child may struggle to cope with such a situation, leading to anger tantrums. Strong Emotions: Anxiety, fear, shame, and anger can be difficult emotions for children to cope with and understand. Self-Regulation: It is the ability to understand and manage emotions and reactions. Children start developing emotion regulation skills around the age of 12 months. As your child grows, they can better regulate their responses and calm down when something sad happens. Impulsivity: High levels of impulsivity can lead to anger tantrums. Inappropriate Parental Attitudes: Inappropriate reward/punishment attitudes, inconsistent approaches, and inconsistencies in permissions and prohibitions can be considered among the causes of anger tantrums.