As our children reach their toddler years, they tend to become stubborn. Oftentimes, we parents confuse being stubborn as the same as displaying tantrums. I asked a clinical psychologist friend of mine, regarding the differences of each.
Stubbornness is a trait associated with the consistent refusal to change thought or do what is asked. This characteristic is their way of testing the boundaries around them. It is their manner of asserting their freedom of doing or not doing something. Oftentimes, a tantrum follows when your little one does not get what he wants at that moment. They start acting out strong emotions like uncontrolled frustration or anger. At this point, the children cries, whines, or screams. Stubbornness is a trait while a tantrum is an action.
It would be beneficial for both parents and guardians to deal with this stubbornness accordingly, before they can even lead to tantrums. Though we understand that each parent has their own style, we suggest the following techniques to handle kids having this trait.
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