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[quote=Anonymous]PP here (the one who thinks it's still normal at this age). From the posts I've seen, it seems like some kids at this age have tantrums; some don't. What I think we may differ on is the definition of a tantrum. When I said I think it's still normal at this age, I wasn't talking about the down-on-the-floor, screaming tantrums of the toddler years. Maybe we have different ideas of what an elementary school-age tantrum is...  In any case, I think we're seeing anecdotal evidence from this thread that some kids at this age still have them. Maybe we can ask what are some good strategies for dealing with them. As I said earlier, if DS realizes there are no rewards to be had from his acting out, he seems to realize that the behavior is kind of futile. For him, I don't think it's an issue of self-control. It's a strategy to see if DH or I will cave in and let him have his way. Not rewarding the behavior seems to work. For those whose DC are having serious tantrums that don't respond to typical strategies, it might be good to get advice from your pediatrician or another professional.[/quote]

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