Што се крие зад тантрумот?

A tantrum is not defiance.

What lies behind it is an immature nervous system that is unable to regulate the experienced emotion. In young children (1.5–4 years), tantrums are developmental and expected, because the child’s brain is still not fully developed to control impulses and frustration.

It is normal when:

– it is short-lived (5–10 minutes),

– it ends once emotions calm down,

– the child returns to normal functioning afterward.

It is concerning when:

– it is very frequent, long-lasting, or accompanied by self-harm,

– it occurs after the age of 5–6 with the same intensity,

– the child cannot calm down even after adult intervention,

– it is accompanied by regressive or externalizing behavior, followed by intense mood swings.

A tantrum is a call for help — not for punishment.