Since the new baby came along DS (3 tomorrow 
) has been more prone to tantrums. We are trying to distract him as much as possible and head the tantrum off before it gets too entrenched. Please share your favourite distraction techniques. DS is very stubborn and willful and it's hard to turn the mood around. It's great when I can though. Here's what's worked around here recently.
Food - has to be something new and exciting - like a smoothie
Toys - If I suggest he gets something out of the closet that he hasn't seen for a while that often works.
That's it.
) has been more prone to tantrums. We are trying to distract him as much as possible and head the tantrum off before it gets too entrenched. Please share your favourite distraction techniques. DS is very stubborn and willful and it's hard to turn the mood around. It's great when I can though. Here's what's worked around here recently.Food - has to be something new and exciting - like a smoothie
Toys - If I suggest he gets something out of the closet that he hasn't seen for a while that often works.
That's it.
