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is for Kicking and Kickback

"I can’t believe my 5-month-old seems to be throwing a fit?" "At such a young age???” “She doesn't want to get in the car seat. Arching her back. Stiffing her whole body!" "In the nursery at church, I can hear her screaming in the sanctuary during the sermon!!" "I know that she isn't hurt, she isn't hungry ... she just doesn't want to be in the nursery."

You may be the mom of a strong-willed, bright baby who throws a fit when he doesn't want to do something. Some of the wonderful traits that make your child who he or she is will also make them prone to tantrums. Creativity, persistence, intelligence, and sensitivity can eventually become assets when they are older. Now, however, they are all bottled up in a little one who doesn't know how to manage their thoughts and feelings. Hopefully, this is an encouragement it may feel like only a small comfort now.

While the active expression of displeasure often doesn't appear until toddlerhood some children are more inclined to frustration than others for many reasons. I would witness our son throw a tantrum when his desire to accomplish something was far greater a feat than he was able to accomplish. Other times it was merely a strong will that they needed to learn how to manage. Ask for the Lord to give you compassion.

Help your baby work through other challenges by identifying situations that trigger the meltdowns. You can intervene before he disintegrates or implodes. If one of our children threw a fit when trying to climb onto the couch, we didn't just set him on the sofa. Instead, we gave him a step stool so he could do it himself. Provide tools for their transition.

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