It isn’t easy to take good care a child. It needs love, thorough understanding, and of course, infinite patience because children’s behavior is unpredictable and can easily change when they’re not pleased with their surroundings.
Tensions, meltdowns, and tantrums can happen at any single moment you don’t expect. Being a parent is a rewarding feeling, but sometimes, it’s also regretful- you have no idea how to end your child’s misbehavior.
If you’re a parent, you’re in the right track for reading this blog post. If you’re in confusion now on what to do with your child’s unpleasant behavior and don’t know how to keep them calm, here are awesome tricks for you to follow.
1. Counting Box
This box gives kids the opportunity to calm down by counting.
2. Choice Wheel
The choice wheel offers children constructive ways to react to situations that frustrate them. This will calm them down and help them cope with other issues or uncomfortable situations later on in life.
3. I feel…I choose chart
This chart makes kids feel like they are in charge of their decisions, allows them to act based on their feelings, and provides them with a number of positive alternatives to a meltdown.
4. A Calm Down Kit
If your kiddo is prone to temper tantrums, there is probably an area where they usually have their time-outs. Keep a calm down kit in that room or place to make their time-out as constructive as possible.
5. Rain Bottle
The sound of rain is so soothing and calming. Create this jar filled with rice and toothpicks that sounds like rain when tipped.
6. Timeout Timer
Get your kids to shake the jar when they’re in trouble and watch as the glitter settles. Once it has, they should be much calmer and their time-out will be over. Add a lot of extra glue if they’re in big trouble.
7. Cool Down Cubes
Write a number of cool down options on plastic ice cubes and place in a jar. When they get in trouble, they must pull out a cube and do whatever action is on it.
8. Stress Relief Ball
9. Weighted Blankets
Weighted blankets are a great tool for kids or adults with anxiety or autism and can help pretty much anyone calm down.
10. Lavender Water Beads
These sensory beads give kids an activity that will keep their hands busy while they think about what they did wrong. If you’re using them to calm down, add lavender oils for an even more relaxing experience.
11. Snow Globe Jars/Tornado Jars
These do-it-yourself jars are super calming for kids. They’ll love watching the glittery water whirl and twirl around the jar.
12. Lap Snakes
Made from a tube sock and rice, this “lap snake” acts as a makeshift safety belt to calm down your little one. Sit down together with your child’s favorite book, drape the lap snake across their lap, and have them read to you.
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