STAYING COOL WHEN YOUR CHILD IS NOT

Here's a guide to keeping calm when your child is throwing a tantrum, writes Kayal Arivalan

- Kayal Arivalan

One moment your child is an angel, all giggles and charm; the next, they're on the floor screaming because you peeled the banana from the ‘wrong side’. If you've ever wanted to hand your child over to someone else mid-tantrum and pretend you're not the parent, you are not alone.

We spend so much time teaching our kids patience but, let's be honest, practising it ourselves can be hard. Still, staying calm is not impossible. The key lies in anticipating the chaos, preparing for it, and learning to ride those waves with a bit of humour and a lot of heart. From supermarket meltdowns to naptime showdowns, here’s how to keep your cool when your child loses theirs.

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