3 Things Claudia’s Tantrum at The White House has Taught us About Children
We are used to toddler meltdowns in the shopping malls, candy shops and the sidewalks, nobody ever guessed that a child will be throwing a paroxysm on full display right on the floor of The White House, Oval office. Daughter of Laura Moser, a US journalist and author, Claudia managed to garner ample attention as her meltdown became the headline on various social media channels.There are 3 most crucial things about children that we have learned from Claudia’s outburst. In this article, I will share the 3 traits and the remedy to deal with them. Scroll down to read.
They Can Be Irrational
It is an eminent fact that children are irrational creatures, so there is no doubt that they will unleash their rage in the public without any regard to the situation. Parents always have to be ready for any kind of action their child might gets engaged in the public. In Claudia’s case, the tantrum seemed to be pretty abrupt. We cannot know for certain as to what caused the infamous outburst, but we know one thing for sure—Claudia certainly didn’t enjoy her tour.
What can we parents do about irrationality? Most parents forgot to have the talk with children before the big day. Letting your children know about a specific situation informs them about the significance of the event, which allows them to tame their behavior. For example, if you are taking your child with you at an office meeting, talk to your kid before leaving the house: “ Mommy is going to have a very important meeting, and I want you to be a good boy for an hour. Can you do this for mommy?” A good natured child will always understand. However, if your child refuses to listen, then you can use incentives. For example: “ If you stay good for this one hour, we will later go and play with your favorite outdoor playground equipment.”
They Can Be Unpredictable
Capriciousness is a part of a child’s character until he transitions into an adult. The problem is we cannot exactly measure and control the waywardness. Before the age of reason, children can say one thing and do another without feeling bad about themselves. Your responsibility as a parent is to create awareness in children regarding their behavior and character. Certain behavioral traits are not acceptable in the public and children need to be aware of that. For example, if you are taking your child to visit a
They Have The Ability to Make Us Smile
Regardless of what most think, Claudia’s tantrum did put a smile on our faces. Children have this amazing gift of lighting up our moods. Claudia certainly brought up few smiles in the oval office (you can notice the President’s cheery grin in the photo shared by Laura Moser.)
We may not be able to control child tantrums, but we can certainly control their behavior. Whether you are near a commercial playground equipment, at school, office or your backyard, you can teach kids to take responsibility for their actions and behave well around others.