Essential Oils for Toddler Behaviour
You've probably heard of these super-chic little bottles many people are using, but did you know you can use essential oils for toddler behaviour?
This has long been an option for many mothers, however in the last decade the benefits of essential oils have been much more common knowledge - and this includes the emotional support these oils can bring.
This post will cover some ways to use essential oils for toddler behaviour support and management - but don’t forget that these same oils have similar effects on us, too!
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Essential Oils for Toddler Behaviour
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Toddlers are well known for their emotional highs and lows.
There are many funny memes circulating Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest on the topic of nonsensical toddler tantrum topics (nonsensical to them, at least!).
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However, along with these rollercoasters of emotion, toddlers often display different and erratic behaviour.
This is because they are not old enough to exercise self-control, have emotional intelligence, and are only just learning to change their behaviour.
'Cause and effect' is another part of development which toddlers just cannot understand properly yet.
This post will cover how these essential oils can help you create an environment which gives your toddler the best support for being calm, before they even start their day!
Why EO's are a great way to support your child's state naturally
Why it's so much better to be proactive in this
How I use these oils regularly to help my children's emotional and behavioural state (yes, it works!)
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Why use Essential Oils for Toddler Behaviour Management?
First of all, while essential oils are all the rage at the moment and while they are not cure-all, they definitely can have a huge impact in the emotional and therefore behavioural state of our kids.
Make sure you read the safety directions and warnings on any products you use on or around your child.
Why do I use these oils?
I use them because:
They are natural, meaning we don't have to have harmful airborne chemicals moving through our home (for anything, including air fresheners)
I can choose the oil I feel my kids need for the day or hour
Using oils as a support for my kids just makes sense, because it's not doing them any harm but helps them regularly
They really work to help the 'mood' of my children and my own, so we are already ahead of where we would be otherwise in terms of behaviour, emotional support and productivity!
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Why is it better to be proactive in this?
Being a proactive parent is the way to build connection with your child, to help them learn independence, consideration, respect, love, and emotional intelligence.
Proactive parenting means we are not reactive.
We are understanding where our child is at, what they're doing next (or might do), and we are facilitating their learning and understanding throughout the day.
This does not just mean academic learning (often isn't), because toddlers and preschoolers need to learn everything.
They are working on learning and understanding:
That we love them unconditionally
That they are not to hit other people
That they are allowed to discover (and all the learning that entails)
That they are in charge of their emotions and behaviour and need to learn to manage them effectively as they grow.
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Using essential oils for toddler behaviour management simply means we are adding another natural (and helpful) element to our home environment.
This is to support us in our consistent positive and proactive parenting endeavours.
How I use Essential Oils regularly to help my toddler's emotional and behavioural state:
Sometime during the morning I decide what to pop in the gorgeous Desert Mist diffuser (it's in the Starter kit if you choose that one)-first filling it with water.
Option A: I fill it up with water, then add 3-4 drops of the 'Joy' blend, a couple drops of Orange, then a drop or 2 of Peppermint.
I have found this to be the best consistent daytime oil blend for my children (and myself) to feel active and invigorated-BUT calm and peaceful.
However, if your kids are starting to escalate emotionally or behaviourally or both, and you can't go outside to run off that energy, I use either of these:
Option B: 3 drops of Gentle Baby and 2 drops of Lavender
Option C: 2-3 drops of Peace and Calming (this is a wonderful blend!)
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I have found that within a little while of these blends of calming oils being diffused, my kids are settling down and being calmer, more rational and this impacts their behaviour too.
While they are not a magic cure, I often use essential oils for toddler behaviour management (and older kids too!) and I will continue as I am so happy with the support and results.
From a recovering sceptic of essential oils, I have been amazed at the results these oils have had on my children, when they're emotional, sick, or just plain going silly!
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