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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My newly turned 8yo still throws tantrums  . . .  I actually think this is still somewhat normal at this age.  . [/quote]

Actually, I don't think it's normal.  My kids stopped tantrumming in their early toddler years, as did the kids of my friends, my siblings, my kids' classmates, etc.  Frequent tantrumming at age 7 or 8 is unusual.  Even if your child is tired or hungry, he needs to learn how to control himself.  And, it's important to teach that now while he is young and while he isn't big enough to hurt you, himself or,others.  [/quote]

19:47 here.  Those are good points.  I guess there are different kinds of tantrums.  I've never worried that DS would hurt anyone with his.  It's more like crying and stomping away when he doesn't get his way.  On occasion, he has wanted to throw a pillow or blanket.  (I guess that doesn't sound very good.)  This certainly doesn't happen every time he doesn't get his way.  And it never happens at school, with friends, or in his activities.  DS is typically very well behaved and (knock-on-wood) generally has great reports from school etc.  I totally agree that he needs to learn self-control, but I have heard of other kids in this age group exhibiting similar behavior with their parents.

To the PPs with kids who have frequent, difficult tantrums, I wish you all the best as I imagine it can be very trying.     [/quote]

PP here.  I actually wouldn't consider what you are describing as a tantrum.  I thinkmit's normal to behave worse with your family than in public.  I don't thinkmit's bad to want to throw a pillow or blanket so long as he isn't breaking things and he isn't disrupting your family.  We all kind of do that.  With crying, I think that's typical, but in early to mid elementary school, kids have to get some control of their emotions.  My o,dest had a tough time with this, and what we did was to agree that we would prompt him when he was over reacting and needed to get himself together.  Then he'd go off on his own, usually to the bathroom, until he was together.  With my middle kid, we could say something like "it would be a good idea to count to ten" and he could take a few deep breaths and be ok.  I actually found the crying thing difficult because there are times crying is really appropriate, so it's not a behavior you are seeking to eliminate.

Sorry for the typos.  Learning to type on a new iPad.[/quote]

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