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Step 4 of 4 · Toddler Tantrums: Respond, Don't Escalate

Hug when ready, short recap

Hug when ready, short recap — step 4 of 4 in Toddler Tantrums: Respond, Don't Escalate. When calm: 'That was hard. You're okay. Next time we leave the store together.' No 20-minute debrief.

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When calm: 'That was hard. You're okay. Next time we leave the store together.' No 20-minute debrief.

You pass when you used a script once without yelling — perfection isn't the bar.

You'll need

  • Scripts saved in phone
  • One outing attempted with HALT

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