“My daughter has a fit every time we attempt to leave the playground.

She cries, kicks, collapses on the ground, and generally makes a scene.

What should I do?”

tantrums when leaving the playground

First of all, know you’re in good company.

Just about every parent has at some point endured a playground-partingtemper tantrum.

Toddlers havetrouble making transitions, especially when the transition means saying bye-bye to the slide, sandbox and swings.

tantrums when leaving the playground

tantrums when leaving the playground

tantrums when leaving the playground

tantrums when leaving the playground

Heidi Murkoff

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