Why do children have more tantrums at the age of four?

You may have seen your child throwing tantrums and embarrassing you in front of others.

According to a study published in Sidditi magazine, pediatricians agree that four-year-olds are more prone to anger and stubbornness.

But by paying attention to the personality of children of this age, one can find out the reasons for anger and stubbornness in them and work to change and improve this behavior.

Why do children have more tantrums at this age?

- At the age of four, the child wants to get what he wants.

- He becomes familiar with his surroundings.

- At this age, the child cannot express his feelings properly, so he gets angry.

- The child wants to get rid of the restrictions placed on him.

- Sometimes he gets frustrated with the people around him.

- Children sometimes throw tantrums to get attention.

- In addition, among the reasons for the child's anger at this age is the wrong training of his parents, because they continue to fulfill all the wishes of the child.

- Children of this age also get angry because of hunger or suffering from an illness, because this is also a way of expressing it.

Signs of tantrums in children according to experts

The child also expresses anger through specific movements such as crying loudly and drawing attention to himself, stamping his feet on the ground, hitting the head and hands on the wall, hitting the furniture and surrounding objects, with his elders. Rude or cuts them for no reason, damaging items in the market like breaking toys etc.

What steps should be taken in such a situation?

According to experts, pick up the baby and hold it tightly for some time. This is called physical contact.

- Some children do not respond to this physical contact, they should be communicated with.

- Do not ignore the child in this situation, because he may raise his voice.

- Praise the child in this situation and highlight his good qualities.

- In such a situation, examine the child calmly and do not be harsh with him.

- Keep half a baby toy in your purse when you leave the house so that he can play and not get bored.

- Do not fulfill the child's stubbornness for example if he is given one piece of chocolate during the day and now he is asking for another, then do not fulfill it.