Whether you're raising littles or still learning yourself, self-control is key to maturity. Every child has temper tantrums. They're little balls of energy with outsize emotions they don't know what to do with. It's our job as parents to teach them that there's nothing wrong with having feelings, even overwhelming ones, but it is wrong to use them as a weapon. Children who don't learn self-control grow up to be emotionally manipulative adults.
Tracey Mac Lean Dowdy 