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A Dad’s Guide to Handling a Raging Toddler Tantrum
Stay calm and ask your kid these three questions
My son is screaming at the top of his lungs. It’s as if I’ve ripped away all that matters to him in the world.
The reason? “Hickory Dickory Dock” is glitching on Spotify. Who knows? Maybe that is all that matters to him.
We’re making our way home after what has thus far been a great day. No major tantrums have happened up until now, and the kid turned out to be a natural ice skater. He’s barely halfway to three, and I can’t stop bragging about the little booger.
But this ain’t one of those moments. How do you handle a toddler in a fit of rage?
Look, I’m not a super parent; I don’t know any magic tricks to make kids conform. At my worst, “I’ll give you something to cry about” sounds off in my head. I imagine pulling the car over and showing him how things will go while Daddy is driving. And yet, the thought fades.
