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[quote=Anonymous]Sounds like he could do with more choices.  Give him the illusion of choice in everything. Let him say how many more minutes he wants. If he says one hundred then just set the timer for ten or fifteen and tell him it’s up. But also give him 3, 2, and 1 minute warnings. Have something fun to transition to. Like he gets a snack when he leaves or something. Even for things he doesn’t tantrum about, still give him a choice. Does he want the blue shirt or the red shirt today? Does he want his lunch with a fork or a spoon? Does he want to sit on the potty now or in five minutes? 
Lord nobody can or should play with their kid for eight hours per day. If you offer “yucky” food, you can just give him 2-3 foods, one you know he likes, and tell him he can eat what he wants but this is lunch. Acknowledge what he’s upset about, give him words for it, when he’s tantruming but then that’s all the talking you need to do in a tantrum. You just have to let it run its course. See if you can go with him to his room, tel him “you’re upset because X. I’ll stay with you until you are calm.” and see if after a dozen times he gets more calm or wants to go to his room with you when he’s upset. [/quote]

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