Comments on: Can You Tell a Tantrum from a Meltdown?

By: MaryAnne

MaryAnne — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 05:34:32 +0000

In reply to PragmaticMom. YES! Hungry kids are not happy! That's true of adults, too, actually...

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 09:54:39 +0000

This is a great post on the difference. Thanks for sharing!

By: PragmaticMom

PragmaticMom — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 19:09:09 +0000

I don’t think I can. All I know is that hungry + tired = meltdown. I used to always carry food in my purse for the kids to help prevent that blowout they’d have.

By: Kat

Kat — Wed, 25 Feb 2015 23:47:02 +0000

This is an awesome post … I recently wrote about the importance of tantrums as a way to release old, pent up emotions and to learn how to deal with emotional overwhelm. I see it as a crucial stage that we all have to go through … I now see that I was writing about meltdowns. Important distinction – thank you for clarifying that for me!

By: Ashley S.

Ashley S. — Tue, 24 Feb 2015 00:22:20 +0000

Great distinction. I love posts that help me become a better observer of my son. Making this distinction will help how I respond as well– and yes, I have noticed a tantrum I can talk him through, a meltdown no way. We had an upswing in meltdowns last week after not having any for a long time, so this is on my mind. I found you on #mama2mama mondays! I’m new to the blogworld!