Whether it is in the shopping mall, at home, in the classroom, or during the marital vows at your best friend's wedding, tantrums from children can rear their loud heads at the most inopportune times. However, there is hope! Here are five snippets of advice to help stop tantrums:

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   The best way to stop a tantrum is to make sure it never starts in the first place! Make sure your child is well rested, as children need about 10-12 hours of sleep a night. This will make your child less irritable and less prone to emotional outbursts.
   



2. 
   Often times, a change in environment is all that is needed to stop a tantrum. Is your child tired of walking around the clothing store with you? Bring him on a pit stop to the nearby juice stand or arcade if he is getting restless during your errands.
   



3. 
   Changing the subject can also work wonders by making your child forget all about what he or she was upset about. Tell a joke, or talk about the upcoming birthday party, and before you know it your child will be all smiles.
   



4. 
   An important thing to consider is your behavior during the tantrum. If you get angry, this will fertilize the tantrum so that it grows much larger. If you are calm and talk in an understanding tone, the tantrum will be much easier to take care of.
   



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   Lastly, make sure that you aren't the one to blame. Maybe you can loosen the rules a little bit if they aren't very important. If you are too strict, this will cause your child to want to break the rules and for you to get mad when they do. This is a recipe for tantrums and fights.
   

Misbehaving children are part of parenthood. A lot of the time, simple things such as the advice above can help. However, if the tantrums or misbehavior is getting out of hand sometimes other tools must be taken into consideration. A counselor can help delve deeper into your child's mind to see if there are some underlying psychological issues, but this can be very expensive. There are cheaper alternatives out there that can be used that are very effective. If you would like specific methods on how to improve your child's behavior and reduce tempter tantrums, please visit [http://tinyurl.com/getparentinghelpnow].