As a parent of three children under the age of three this will come in very handy. Thanks!

Let him have space to tantrum. It validates his feelings. It validates. Don’t you feel the child is having a tantrum because he needs something from his own self or you emotionally? He is going through therapy. Let him be in his tantrum. Let him figure it out, but don’t leave him. Be with him there. Let him have space. It validates his feelings. It validates. With redirection, you are invalidating his emotions and telling him he should not cry or be upset. It tells him, you cannot have feelings. I disagree with redirecting altogether. I feel it doesn’t allow them to feel or express. Let people look or stare, this is your kid. If it is uncomfortable for you to watch them be upset, then be uncomfortable. It is sad to see, but it is SO necessary for development and totally normal. We should have more kids and adults crying in this world. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some freedom to show emotion once in a while?