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Subject: Re: Temper Tantrums - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 13-Jun-84 15:08:00 EDT
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Nf-From: uiucuxc!pking    Jun 13 14:08:00 1984

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uiucuxc!pking    Jun 13 14:08:00 1984

on childern holding their breath--
my first child (who is know 9) did it until i 
was frantic, he did it when he was not allowed to have
his own way--he kept this up for several months
at the age of almost 2--finally in desperation i
called the dr.  his advice, walk away, a child
can not hold his breath until he dies, or does any
lasting damage, what will happen is the child will
pass out and then start breathing again---i tried this,
the first time was extremely difficult but worked,
he tried it twice more and has not since--

after three childern i am still a firm believer in 
walking away when a child throws a tantrum from not
being allowed to get his/her own way--and each of 
my childern had a different approach to tantrum 
throwing, but all responded well to the ignore
approach-- 

as for those who childern who become frustrated because
they can not communicate effectively, my childern did
not suffer from this---

i also believe love and comfort have their place in a 
child's tantrum, but it depends on the cause and the age
of the child--and above all every child is different
.