We've all seen it in others' kids or experienced it with our own: the childhood meltdowns that bring both child and parent to their knees. The screaming fits at the supermarket that are so embarrassing and frustrating, parents want to take the first plane out of the country. The nagging worry...
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Tantrums
docbets
Tuesday, December 25, 2007 at 05:22 AMre: Tantrums
Terry Matlen, ACSW
Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at 12:29 PMDocBets,
It is fascinating to look back and see the whole thing unfold, isn't it? I had one that was an ace at tantruming till 3; then they disappeared. My other continued until recent years (she's 19!), but she's the complex one.
It's interesting to read how tantrums compare in kids with ADHD vs pediatric bipolar.
Terry
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