Health · Mental Health · 1 day ago
Children’s tantrums reflect development, not necessarily worse parenting
Tantrums are common in young children and can be a way to express feelings they cannot yet manage.
Neuroeducation specialist Silvia Zamorano Gallego says there is no clear basis to say children today have more tantrums than children in the past.
She says adults now pay more attention to emotions and child-rearing, which may make tantrums more noticeable.
Children’s brains and nervous systems are still developing, so skills such as waiting, accepting a refusal and adapting to change take time to learn.
A tantrum may also be linked to tiredness, frustration, difficulty with change or overwhelming stimulation.
Zamorano says a child who has frequent tantrums is not necessarily being raised badly, but consistent limits matter.
Giving in every time may teach a child that a tantrum works, while shouting, threats or constant punishment do not teach self-regulation.
Children’s tantrums are part of development and do not necessarily mean they are being raised badly, according to a child-development specialist quoted by Hola.
Silvia Zamorano Gallego says children’s brains and nervous systems are still maturing, so skills such as accepting limits and managing impulses develop gradually.
She says adults may notice tantrums more because people now talk more about emotions, regulation and parenting.
Parenting can affect how children learn to regulate themselves, but Zamorano cautions against blaming families.
She says consistent limits matter, while shouting, threats or constant punishment do not teach children to regulate themselves.
- Who
- Children who have tantrums, and the adults caring for them. Silvia Zamorano Gallego, a neuroeducation coordinator, discusses the issue.
- What
- A specialist says tantrums are part of development and do not necessarily indicate poor parenting.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- The article discusses children and families generally; no specific location is stated.
- Why
- Children’s brains and nervous systems are still maturing, and tantrums can express feelings they cannot yet manage in other ways.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I don’t think we can say that children today have more tantrums than children in the past.
The tantrum is what we see, but it is not always the real problem.
A child with many tantrums does not necessarily mean their parents are raising them badly.
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- Specialist
- Silvia Zamorano Gallego
- Role
- Neuroeducation coordinator at Centro de Evaluación e Intervención Corat of Grupo Aprender
- Article publication
- 2026-10-10 15:04 UTC
- Outlet
- Hola
Sources
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