daily tantrums

What Causes Temper Tantrums? Temper tantrums are violent emotional outbursts, usually in response to frustration. Frustration, tiredness, and hunger are the most common causes. Children may scream, cry, thrash, roll on the floor, throw things, and stomp their feet during a tantrum. What are the causes of tantrums? Frustration. Wanting attention. Wanting something (such as