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Originally Posted by Niamh.
Yes exactly, that's the thing, it's almost always done out of anger and frustration as a reaction.
I always found that the best way to handle a toddler having a tantrum was just to completely ignore it, it works far better than shouting or smacking, they're looking for attention from you and even a smack or shouting is attention.
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Yes, but not always though. As I said, I think it's about learning by association. Whether it be by being sent to their room, taking their things away, or a light tap. The same actions do not work for everyone. Smacking out of personal loss of temper is not the best thing to do imo.