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Acting-out behavior
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- A temper tantrum is behavior in response to unmet needs or desires.
- This behavior usually occurs around the ages of 2-4 years.
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- Falling down, crying, and kicking, regardless of place, time, or surrounding environment.
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- An inability to control emotions due to decreased frustration tolerance.
- Sibling jealousy
- Antagonism between the child and the parents
- Physical discomfort
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- Move child to safe place and let him/or her alone until he/she calms down.
- Do not leave younger children alone during a temper tantrum.
- Positive reinforcement
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- If your child is less than 1 year old, or older than 4 years, and displays other aggressive or violent behavior, or has problems with eating, sleeping, or playing, he/she may have underlying problems requiring diagnosis and treatment.
- For an in-depth discussion of parent-child issues, including temper tantrums, see the Psychology Section, Parent-Child Forum Q & A, in these web pages.
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