Kid temper tantrum troubles?

On the serious, being a preschool teacher, this sign of self aggression isn't healthy. Whether or not he has figured out this gets everyones attention or not, it's not safe for himself or the people around him. Temper tantrums are really hard to deal with, especially if they are violent. I have dealt with a few and the best thing that works for me is to, of course, keep an eye on the child, but remind the child that as long has he is hurting himself, it's not really effecting anyone but himself. I had a kiddo that used to bit himself so hard when he was mad, and all you can do is simply try to prevent it, but don't encourage the behavior. Holding his hands and not allowing him to do it is letting him get attention, whether negative or positive, either way, it's not OK. I wish I had a more concrete answer for you, but every kiddo is different. Good luck, if all else fails, duct tape does wonders! :-)

Children have different ways of acting out their anger. I would try handing him a toy or two. He may throw it back at you, but pick it up again and hand it back to him. You need to get his attention on something else. The main ideal is to get him distracted from the behavior he is engaging. Don't yell at him in a loud voice. You may not have any control over what is causing the problem, but you may be able to help defuse his reaction to the problem. I have found if you will just pick a child up and walk outside with one, they will clam down. Just a change in the environment.

1er. you, guys, need to go back whe he started to throw these tantrums. Some thing change in his life? He was sick?. I have a kid who has some sensorial issues & this is the reason why he throws tantrum. We have an OT who recommends the brushing technique to minimize this problem. You need to buy a soft brush. Actually, the best is a brush to clean corns. You can buy it in any store in the utensilies section. It costs around $2.50. You should brush his back, arms, and legs (never his head or frond or face). This technique is very therapetical. It calms down people.

Take a large pot of boiling water...and make baby soup.

actually, I'd ignore it. If he scratches his face it will heal. If he gets wanted attention that way, the behavior will continue.

Edit: just red the other answers...

To the lady who recommended keeping his nails trimmed short goes the "DOH!" award, as in "Why didn't I think of that!"

At 3 years old, the child is cognitive enough to know what he is doing will get your attention.

He is also cognitive enough to follow commands.

With my now 5 year old, told her that is NOT how we get our way. If she kept it up, I would just ignore her. As far as the hurting himself, you have to tell him that he chose to do that and he has to deal with the hurt. I cannot feel sorry for a child, no matter what age that purposefully inflicts pain on themselves to get attention.

After a few times of me saying "And? I didn't do it to you. You did it to yourself. I am NOT kissing it better, and I do not feel bad for you..." She stopped throwing herself onto the floor. She learned that is NOT the correct way to behave and that she will not get any sympathy from me for doing that.

My son is two, and already he is learning this.

EVERY three year old has "anger problems"...It is a matter of letting them know that you really don't care how angry they are, YOU are the one that is in charge. I will be damned if I let a toddler run me. He'll get over it if you put your foot down.

Sounds like an anger problem. He needs to see his doctor and his mother needs to explain the problem. Keep his nails trimmed short and tell his mother that she needs to take him to the doctor. That's not normal behavior and he may have a hormonal imbalance.

Odd. The fact that he is hurting himself and then complains about it is a little weird. I am far from an expert on child-rearing, but that sounds a little nutty. I would ask his pediatrician.

HE might need to go see a doctor he might have a anger problem i know someone who would pull there hair out when they was little and they had to give me meds for it just tell her to take him to the doc and see what they say.

ahh he sounds like he is going to be emo when he grows up.just sit with him and talk to him about you know,normal stuff like why does he do it

ask him if he has problems at home,friends or something

just tell him you care for him and that your there for him.if he wants to tell you something,to go right ahead and not to be scared beacuse you want him to trust you.just be like i will keep your secrits to me,and dont be afraid to say whats going on.

there is no such thing as the terrible 2's. it's the 3's that are the worst. if you people wouldn't play into his "game" it will go away.