Fighting the Storm – Tantrums

This poem was written by Yenti Friedman, an Israel client.

My son had a 3-week long tantrum
And now things are going back to norm
So I’ve taken the time to stop and think
Of what has brought calm after the storm

I’ve realized that in essence
What I felt like all the way through
Was pretty much the same for him
And so the tools that helped me, could probably help him too

I wish I was more prepared
And knew about the storm that was coming my way
Perhaps I would have made some plans
Of how I would make it through the day

So now I know that change is huge
And my son was simply unprepared
With advance preparation next time
Some stress could likely be spared

And whilst things were going haywire
I wished someone could whisper in my ear
And explain to me what was going on
So I could make sense of what was happening here

So now I know that change is huge
And instead of my “OMG! Stop that NOW!” reaction
I could stay calm and give him lots of narration
So he can understand his sequence of cause and action

When the day was getting tough
I felt like all I could do was scream and shout
Instead I exercised and hung out with friends
And found healthy ways to let my stress come out

So now I know that change is huge
And my poor son’s body was trapped so tight
Perhaps with some swinging, spinning and deep touch input
We could quicker set things right

So whilst the tantrum is almost behind us
And I wish it remains a thing of the past
I know that if and when the next storm hits
I have the tools and techniques to calm it fast!