Caring for the Toddlers
Emotions of Toddlers
Emotions of Toddlers
A child will soon begin to realize what they feel and how to control their feelings
* Recognize what they feel
* Show feelings in ways that don't hurt themselves or others
* Cope with emotions
*Process starts when they are toddlers and takes several years
When a child feels something you should try to give it a name
*Happy- Smiling
*Sad-Crying or Frowning
*Mad-Hit or tantrum
*Scared-Hiding or Crying
Tantrums
*Usually occur around 2 or 3 years old
*Child is usually tired or feeling rushed
*Take them to a quiet calm place and don't punish them or yell they will learn it is okay to yell at people and be mad at everyone
*Stay kind but firm don't let them hurt themselves or others
*Once they calm down ask them how they feel sad, tired, hungry, scared, mad, or even happy
*Don't punish them for tantrums for that is the only way they know how to deal with negative emotions
How to avoid tantrums
* Learn what frustrates your child
*Provide physical activity to relieve your child from stress
*Watch your child for signs of an oncoming tantrum
*Teach them the names of feelings so they can simply say that I am mad
Children do better when they feel better
*Some kids like to be held during tantrums
*Kids who get everything they want struggle when they have limits from other adults
*Power struggles are common with toddlers who think they can do more than they actually can
*Tantrums are normal
*No is normal
When kids are happy
*Laugh
*Smile
*Play with toys
When kids are sad
*Tantrum
*Cry
*Hide
When kids are mad
*Cry
*Hit
*Tantrum
*Kick
*Scream
When kids are scared
*Hide
*cry