The methods recommended by psychologists and therapists will quickly help you to calm him down.
Do something funny
It may seem to the mother that the child in hysterics does not hear her at all and does not even notice, being in captivity of his own emotions.
But this is not so, children are very sensitive to the actions of their parents.
Take advantage of this feature of children's perception and come up with a funny ritual in case of tantrum. It is desirable that it could be done not only at home, but in the house, of course, there are more opportunities. For example, as soon as the child begins to cry, pick up a hair dryer to dry the tears. Give the baby a hairdryer (not connected to the network), offer to blow on the cat, scare dad ...
Life hacks how to calm a child during a tantrum in 20 seconds
The main thing is to switch the children's attention to something else!
Encourage your child to release their emotions
As you know, crying and doing something at the same time is difficult. Therefore, invite your child to change the occupation, to release their emotions in a different way. Give him a pillow, let him beat her heartily. Any object with a soft surface can be used for the same purpose.
Or tell them to throw plastic balls at the wall. Activity relieves anger!
Take in your arms
In fact, a universal option, because it is precisely in order to attract the attention of parents that children begin to scream and cry. Use it as often as possible, no matter where exactly you are.Cuddle your baby and start whispering something to calm him down.
Life hacks how to calm a child during a tantrum in 20 seconds
Dr. Hamilton's method
Robert Hamilton, a physician based in Santa Monica, has published a technique that is actively used by parents around the world.
It is suitable for babies and acts on them... like magic!
1. Take the baby in your arms, cross his arms.
2. Press his crossed arms against his chest with your left hand.
3. Place the baby on your left arm at a 45-degree angle to the floor.
4. Hold the chin with your left hand so that the head does not fall.5. Hold your baby under the diaper with your right hand.
Now rock the baby in your arms - slowly and carefully - for 45 seconds.
Swaddle (and vice versa)
Diaper manipulation is enough to calm the newborn. Swaddle your baby, giving him a sense of physical comfort and safety - he remembers the feeling of a cocoon from the time he was in the womb.If crying started in diapers, do the opposite, free the baby's arms and legs from the fabric, do not it is possible that the child began to be capricious due to the fact that you swaddled him too tightly or something to him presses.
We advise you to react to any child's tantrum immediately! The longer the baby cries, the longer it will take to calm him down. And for the child's body it is stress, after which it will have to recover.
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