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[quote=Anonymous]Preschool teacher of twos here: I think that, in the face of meltdowns, your role is just to remain calm and firm on whatever the rule is. A child throwing a tantrum is a child who has lost control for the moment, so be a calm presence to help the child self-regulate again. It's worth thinking through ahead of time, are some of the rules not really necessary? As the parent, you of course decide which things matter and which things you can let slide. Create a space where the adult can say Yes to the child: a very childproofed space where the things the child can touch are OK to touch. Give the child choices. Young children want some control, so let them choose among two things that you are fine with: do you want the red pants or the blue pants today? Should we clean up the trains now or in two minutes? Stick to a routine: have a daily schedule so things are predictable. [/quote]
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