How To Manage Tantrums In A 12 Year Old?

Posted on Mon, 28 Dec 2015

Question: my little girl she is 12 yrs old and comes home from school tired a lot and she is being unruly and dont wanna do her chores says she is tired and goes to sleep doesnt wanna do her fair share just wondering why she sleeping alot

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
These seem to be tantrums common in adolescence

Detailed Answer:
Hi... By what you quote I feel your kid is having tantrums common in adolescence. Tantrums may happen when kids are tired, hungry, or uncomfortable; or because they can't get something (for example, an object or a parent) to do what they want. Learning to deal with frustration is a skill that adolescents gain over time.

This is what you can do to avoid or prevent tantrums -
1. Give plenty of positive attention
2. Try to give control over little things
3. Distract your kid when she's unruly.
4. Help her learn new skills and succeed
5. Consider the request carefully when your child wants something
6. Know your child's limits

Reghards – Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar