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<blockquote data-quote="Malika" data-source="post: 422971" data-attributes="member: 11227"><p>Actually... on the subject of tantrums, I'd be interested to know what is considered "normal" - from those of you that have also raised children who do not have particular difficulties or issues. I have read that tantrums in children beyond the age of four are rare... does that sound about right? Difficult to assess what is a tantrum also, perhaps. My son has what I call tantrums - ie vivid crying, mainly when he doesn't get what he would like - about once a day (twice on Sundays, lol <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ) They don't last that long, maybe five minutes or so in most cases, though sometimes they can go on for as long as 15 or 20 minutes. I do not see other four year olds having tantrums out in public... Various of my friends and even family think (of course) that J's tantrums are because I am not tough enough with him, etc. This I am now firmly convinced is nonsense and simply arises out of their ignorance. I NEVER give J what he wants when or because he has a tantrum. It makes no difference. He still has them.</p><p>Some perspective on tantrums would be interesting...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malika, post: 422971, member: 11227"] Actually... on the subject of tantrums, I'd be interested to know what is considered "normal" - from those of you that have also raised children who do not have particular difficulties or issues. I have read that tantrums in children beyond the age of four are rare... does that sound about right? Difficult to assess what is a tantrum also, perhaps. My son has what I call tantrums - ie vivid crying, mainly when he doesn't get what he would like - about once a day (twice on Sundays, lol :-) ) They don't last that long, maybe five minutes or so in most cases, though sometimes they can go on for as long as 15 or 20 minutes. I do not see other four year olds having tantrums out in public... Various of my friends and even family think (of course) that J's tantrums are because I am not tough enough with him, etc. This I am now firmly convinced is nonsense and simply arises out of their ignorance. I NEVER give J what he wants when or because he has a tantrum. It makes no difference. He still has them. Some perspective on tantrums would be interesting... [/QUOTE]
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