The Eight Things Dads Can Do During a Meltdown

Meltdowns are tough.  As Dads, we experience a surge of adrenalin and anxiety when our child has a meltdown. As a follow-up to Podcast #2, "Five Things Dads can do to Avoid a Meltdown", Paul Carroll reviews the 8 things Dads can do during a meltdown. 1).  Acknowledge your own physiological reactions   2).  Look for an escape room, retreat, neutral area.   3). Use code words with your spouse, partner, and children  4).  Leverage any items that promote positive sensory input 5).  Remove /silence any environmental inputs or distractors  6).  Avoid / remove any additional sensory inputs, even after the meltdown is over! 7).  Avoid trying to reason, argue, or threaten punishment  8).  It's okay to remove yourself