One thing parents often forget about is that they can distract their children with other things. Because we can’t get over the fact that our kid is throwing tantrums, we often forget that we can divert their attention to something else.
You can try and fill a bag or your purse with candies, toys, books, snacks, whatever your kid wants and likes. Try that when they throw a tantrum, offer them a toy and see how they’d react. If a toy won’t suffice it, try giving them a snack or a candy.
Sometimes we feel like a ‘bad parent’ for offering a toy during a tantrum. But you aren’t rewarding the bad behavior, you’re taking advantage of the child’s short attention span.
If they’re throwing a tantrum because they want a certain toy or activity, don’t give them the toy they want so they can learn to better deal with frustration, but offer them something else. You’re diverting their attention without rewarding the behavior.
Even changing the environment can be helpful. Go outside or take a walk with them.