Great-grandmother's hack for stopping toddler tantrums
A woman has shared invaluable advice she once received from her great-grandmother on how to diffuse toddler tantrums in just minutes.
"My great grandmother was a very strong willed Mexican woman and ever single time she heard this baby cry or toddler have a tantrum she would say the same thing," the woman explained in a Tik Tok video.
"Mija! Put the baby in the bath or bring it outside," she would always yell to parents who were dealing with a difficult child.
The woman, Lydia, is the mother of a teething baby and a very cheeky two-year-old toddler, and says her two boys have been "miserable" lately.
During a particularly tough day, Lydia remembered her great-grandmother's advice and decided to put it to the test - and discovered it really did work.
The struggling mother couldn't believe that the trick managed to work like a charm, so she consulted her paediatrician on her next visit.
The doctor backed the great-grandmother's tactic, saying there's a scientific reason why it works.
"It turns out that two major factors increases serotonin levels in babies, toddlers and anybody else - an increase in core body temperature and an increase in oxygen in your blood stream," she explained.
Lydia concluded the video by sharing the fail-proof saying with fellow parents, "If you're having a bad day and your kids are a wreck, put the baby in the tub or put the baby outside!"
Online followers thanked Lydia for her advice, with many saying they never thought of the trick before.
"Those abuelitas sure knew their stuff!! Grateful for them and their wisdom!" one person commented. Another said, "Such great advice! Love it!"
One mum also took to the post hinting that it's not just something that works on kids, "Works on mum's too! I always feel better after a bath or a sit on the porch."
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