My toddler tantrums when he doesn't get his way. Do I ignore him or redirect him? When a kid's having a tantrum, you're filing your nails waiting, it's like you're waiting for a bus. You don't look at them or talk to them, but as soon as they're done, you move onto a new activity, like reading a book. You're sending the message that the tantrum gets no attention. Toddlers usually don't tantrum all by themselves in a room. They want an audience. A tantrum is just a loss of emotional control at no