My son has just started having tantrums and I'm SO frustrated. He's 4-1/2 and has never done this before. I'm a stay at home mom, so he gets all my attention during the day, but it never seems like enough! I've tried everything - time outs, rewarding good behavior, ignoring bad behavior, spending MORE time with him, giving him more time to play by himself - but I think I've finally reached the end of my rope. I can't take him anywhere without having a major tantrum on my hands, and I hate to say it, but tantrums are embarrasing. I'm 2-1/2 months pregnant, so I know that's compounding MY emotions, but could it also have something to do with the newly begun tantrums from my son? He knows about the new baby. Either way, how can I get my well behaved, even tempered child back? What should I do when he throws a tantrum? Experts say ignore it, but that's hard to do when we're out of the house. Any help would make my day.
2006-12-16
10:05:07
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Stephanie S
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