You may have to take her out several times if she is persistent. A child s temper tantrum can easily set a parent off. Children frequently throw tantrums when they feel uninformed or powerless in a situation. Instead of telling your child he has to leave his friend s house at a moment s notice, tell him that you will be leaving in five minutes. This allows the child to complete what he was in the process of doing.
Aggression is an obvious form of perpetuating violence in society.
A more subtle form of this is spanking because it takes it s toll on a child s self-esteem, dampening his enthusiasm and causing him to be rebellious and uncooperative. Consider for a moment the vision of a family that knows how to win cooperation and creatively solve their problems without using force or violence. The alternatives are limitless and the results are calmer parents who feel more supported. Kathryn Kvols is the president of the International Network for Children and Families and the author of Redirecting Children s Behavior. She is also a national speaker and workshop leader.