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What Can Cause Mood Swings In Kids?

hi there my son has recently started getting violent and has extreme mood swings, no matter what i do with discipline nothing works, he says sorry and that he loves me then can be back to it in a plash, im really starting to lose my cool with him, everything is a struggle with him, he used to be such a pleasant and happy boy but every since he turned three he is someone else
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
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In dealing with angry children, our actions should be motivated by the need to protect and to reach, not by a desire to punish.
Encourage your child to see his strengths as well as weaknesses, use promises and rewards, let him put his demands, let him explain his problems, don't ridicule or ignore him, rather explain him. encourage outdoor play, don't let him see violent cartoons, movies etc.
Good discipline includes creating an atmosphere of quiet firmness, clarity while using reasoning. Bad discipline involves punishment which is unduly harsh and inappropriate, and it is often associated with verbal ridicule and attacks on the child’s integrity.
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What Can Cause Mood Swings In Kids?

In dealing with angry children, our actions should be motivated by the need to protect and to reach, not by a desire to punish. Encourage your child to see his strengths as well as weaknesses, use promises and rewards, let him put his demands, let him explain his problems, don t ridicule or ignore him, rather explain him. encourage outdoor play, don t let him see violent cartoons, movies etc. Good discipline includes creating an atmosphere of quiet firmness, clarity while using reasoning. Bad discipline involves punishment which is unduly harsh and inappropriate, and it is often associated with verbal ridicule and attacks on the child’s integrity.