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Most parents think that by the time their child reached school age the threat of the temper tantrum is long past. No more irrational foot stomping or screaming. No more wild outbursts or flying objects.
Then your precious child embarks upon the teenage years and you realize that you were horribly mistaken.
Sadly, teenage temper tantrums aren’t that uncommon. While girls are typically the culprit for foot stomping, door slamming, and high decibel yelling, boys have their own share of teenage fits.
In order to survive your teens next temper flair up, keep these things in mind:
Don’t react.
If you’re teen is upset to the point that they are screaming and yelling, or even throwing things, the best thing to do is to not react to their temper tantrum. Giving them space to unleash their aggressions without trying to subdue them will often let the moment pass much faster then if you try to intervene. Just remember to duck.
Keep your temper in check.
Often a teenage temper tantrum can cause your own temper to flair up. Unlike the irrational fits of small children, parents often expect that their teenager should know better. They don’t. Try removing yourself from the situation and take a few minutes to breathe. The last thing you want is for the tantrum to turn into an all out brawl in the kitchen.
Talk about it.
Once the temper tantrum has past, make a point to discuss the situation with your teenager. Find out what they were thinking at the moment of the outburst, and enforce the idea that tantrums are not acceptable behavior. Try to keep the conversation brief, so your teen doesn’t get the idea that they are being lectured. Lecturing teens can often result in another unwanted outburst.
It’s important for parents to remember that although teenagers can appear to be a bit Jekyll and Hyde at times, the truth is that very few teens actually suffer from multiple personality disorder and even fewer are actually possessed. This is good news for parents who are dealing with an unruly teen, since the chances of them returning back to normal are almost 100%.
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