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Tantrums don't mean you're doing it wrong.

5 min

Before any technique, one sentence to keep: a tantrum is not a sign that you're failing. Between ages 1 and 6, children feel a lot and still know very little about what to do with it. Crying, dropping to the floor and yelling are part of this stage.

Your child wants something, hears "no," and the frustration is bigger than their ability to calm down on their own. They're still learning that brake. For now, the one who lends them the brake is you.

The 10-second test

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    Question 1

    Have you ever said "no" and then given in because the crying got too loud?

  2. 2

    Question 2

    When you gave in, did the crying stop?

  3. 3

    Question 3

    The next day, did they cry again in the same place?

NO → CRYING → YES → TRY AGAIN ↺

In the next four lessons you'll learn the Anchor Method: Set the ground, Drop the anchor, Hold the tide. Start with Lesson 1, the five seconds after "no."

This week's task

Don't change anything yet. Just notice. Write down 3 tantrums this week: where it happened, what time it was, and what came right before (sleep, hunger, leaving somewhere, a screen). You'll use these notes in Lesson 2.

One-screen summary

  • Tantrums are normal between ages 1 and 6.
  • Children repeat what worked: giving in teaches them to cry louder.
  • You don't need to be tougher or softer. You need to be the same every time.

Educational content. Not therapy, diagnosis or medical advice. Results vary. Images may be AI-generated.

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