Ignoring a temper tantrum is
an effective way of getting a toddler to calm down. Some children thrive
on the attention. The more their parents try and calm them, the louder
they scream. However, if the parents ignore the outburst and continue with
their routine, the child will quickly realize that they do not have an
audience, and the tantrum will cease. Some children are determined to
upset their parents, thus they may purposely scream at the top of their
lungs until they get what they want. In this situation, parents may have
to physically pick up the child, place them in their room, close the door,
and make them remain in the bedroom until calm.