15/04/2022
Are you worried about your toddler's emotional outbursts?
Toddlers experience a wide range of feelings and emotions in their second year and because certain areas of their brain are still developing at this time they are unable to work out how to solve conflicts. This often triggers an emotional outburst or tantrum.
This is completely normal and although it can be frustrating and tiring for parents, it is generally nothing to be concerned about.
Although toddlers can be awkward, aggressive, and impatient, they will also begin to empathise with the feelings of the people closest to them too. Hold on to these moments of empathy - they will remind you of how proud you are of your toddler when you find yourself in the middle of a more testing moment!
You may be relieved to know that during their third year, toddlers will start to gain more control of their emotions, as their brain develops further. They will cope better with stress and conflict than in their second year and any emotional outbursts will become fewer as time goes on.