The Rumbling Stage - When dealing with meltdowns, or rage, it is important to recognize when it is possible to negotiate, re-direct or deflect the child's emotion... and when it is time to "ride it out", letting the emotion take its course. If we can catch a child/youth before the emotion takes over their reasoning or thinking power, we are more likely to prevent or minimize the meltdown (Myles and Southwick, 2005).

The Rumbling Stage - When dealing with meltdowns, or rage, it is important to recognize when it is possible to negotiate, re-direct or deflect the child's emotion... and when it is time to "ride it out", letting the emotion take its course. If we can catch a child/youth before the emotion takes over their reasoning or thinking power, we are more likely to prevent or minimize the meltdown (Myles and Southwick, 2005).