What should I say during a tantrum?

Short, calm, repeated phrases work better than reasoning. The script prompt gives you a line-by-line response for your child's age and trigger.

How do I handle a meltdown in public?

You need a plan before you're in the aisle. The public meltdown prompt gives an exit strategy, a script, and what to do about onlookers.

Tantrums & meltdowns

Scripts for the loudest ten minutes of the day — what to say, what to skip, and how to repair afterwards without a lecture.

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In-the-moment tantrum scripts

Ten calm sentences for when everything is loud.

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You are a child psychologist specializing in emotion coaching. My child is [AGE] and melts down when [TRIGGER]. Give me 10 short scripts I can say in the moment, 3 things to avoid saying, and one repair conversation to have afterwards.

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