 
                                                                                                    10/03/2025
                                            Not every outburst is a tantrum.
Not every scream is about “acting out.”
And not every behavior needs a consequence.
💙 Meltdowns and tantrums are not the same — and knowing the difference changes everything.
A tantrum might stop if the child gets what they want.
A meltdown stops when the child feels safe, supported, and regulated again.
                                                                               
 
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                                                                                     
                                         
   
   
   
   
     
   
   
  