Posted by AuntieMel on November 19, 2004, at 11:24:40
In reply to May I join in?, posted by saw on November 17, 2004, at 5:26:11
Sabrina:
I have heard this works.
When he is crying like that it is probably because he is overwhelmed. Pick him up, take him to a quiet room and hold him and stroke him and make soothing sounds and reassure him that you love him until he calms down. The important thing is that he is the ONLY thing that you pay attention to.
This, believe it or not, works for tantrums, and will not spoil him as it isn't the same thing as giving into the tantrum.
Source: I don't remember her name, but she designed the montessori program. Her techniques were perfected while working in, I think, a mental hospital.
I wish I had heard of it when my kids were that age.
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