Just Because Tantrums are Normal—Should we Indulge Them?
I have yet to meet a parent who has not had to cope with his or her share of tantrums. Whether it is the very young child or the teenager with the yelling and door-slamming, those tantrums are as much a part of parenting as diapers and doctor’s appointments. Just because tantrums are normal, however, do we have to expect and accept them? Do we have to indulge the tantrum simply because it is typical? There is a huge difference between acceptance and indulgence! I can accept that my children’s behavior is normal and typical and it can still be … Continue reading