Is it common for a five year old to have tantrums?

Question

Usually it happens when my niece is tired, but she is still hard to reason with.

Answer 1

It is very common. It's common for any age kid, because trust me, once they get into their teens it doesn't stop

Answer 2

oh yes! my 5 year old son has tantrums on a regular basis however my older boy never did, i think it's simply a way of venting any frustration or expressing emotions. i find the best way to deal with it is if they're tired obviously a nap is called for however don't let the nap drag on too long or bedtime will be become a struggle. if the tantrum seems to be for attention or for no apparent reason then a star chart is a clever way of dealing with it, a star chart being a grid drawn with the help of the little tyke (to make her feel included) and a pack of star or smiley face stickers with one being added everytime good behaviour is shown and crossed out when she's being difficult or unreasonable. after say 10 or 15 'good girl' stickers then plan a treat that she will look forward to as an incentive for good behaviour, in my experience the chart does not cut out tantrums altogether but a flash of those stickers and the tantrum tends to last all of 3 seconds! good luck anyway x

Answer 3

By the age of 5, children should be growing out of regular tantrums. The best strategy to use is to ignore her when she starts to tantrum, leave her to tantrum and do not give her any attention. The tantrum will stop more quickly and she will be easier to talk to when she is calm. Do not give into a tantruming child as the child then learns that they can get their own way if they tantrum. Whereas if you ignore tantrums they learn that nothing comes from tantruming and so the tantrum stage ends

Answer 4

I think it's a normal way for young children - and even some adults, to vent their frustrations. They could also be hungry or tired. Our five year old has never had a tantrum. We taught him sign language before he could talk, and in some way he could still communicate with us (a thumb to the mouth would tell us he was thirsty, for example). On the other hand, our two year old quite often has a tantrum when she can't get her older brother's toys, or is hungry or tired.
The best strategy is to stay cool. Showing your own frustration will only exacerbate the problem.

Answer 5

tantrums in all age children are common its their way of getting attention and knowing that if they tantrum enough you will give in and give them what they want, they tantrum when they are tired because they know their tired but want to fight to stay awake in case they miss something the easiest thing to do if you can is ignore it, it will pass till the next time or she will just fall asleep and wake up her cheerful self

Answer 6

yes it is common also for ages from 5-20 years old

Answer 7

yes, its common.
the terrible twos begins at 1 1/2 years old, reaches its peak around 2 years old and settles down around 7 and than picks back up around 13, 14 years old.

my son is 4 and he ussually throws them when he is tired or sick.

Answer 8

hey listen I'm 51 and I have tantrums when I'm tired... spit out me dummy, throw teddy out the pram everything and anything goes... you'd think it got easier as time whet on and you could reason with a kid who could understand the langauge you are using, not a chance matey, they can be as bloody minded as any one, logic goes out the window... my daughter had terrible 2's from birth, she's now 21 and still having them...agreed not quite as bad as the throw youself down on the floor in the supermarket screaming as she wants sweets she cant have, but well a more grown up kind of stamp your foot and march off kind of thing

Answer 9

Why not, I know 50 year olds who have tantrums, my ex mainly.

Answer 10

Mine still does! I think it's common. I wish he would stop tho!