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Key Takeaways: Tantrums are normal at age three, driven by frustration, attention-seeking, and emotional growth.  Preventive strategies include consistent routines, offering choices, and preparing for transitions.  During tantrums, staying calm, acknowledging feelings, and setting clear limits are essential.  Teaching emotional regulation early helps children manage feelings and reduces future meltdowns.  Positive discipline and structured guidance

Discipline means teaching, not punishing. The goal is to guide your 3-year-old toward self-control and understanding, not to control behavior through fear. Consistency builds security. Clear, predictable rules and calm follow-through help children feel safe and understand boundaries. Connection comes before correction. Get on your child’s level, make eye contact, and acknowledge feelings before addressing