Dealing with a temper tantrum is difficult but they are a part-and-parcel of dealing with children. Clinical psychologists point out that toddlers in the 1-4 age group have not yet developed the skills required to deal with difficult situations. As a result, their coping skills have not yet developed and they tend to lose control if they are unable to express their requirements. In fact, most tantrums arise from the fact that the child is unable to express his need for someth