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23rd March 2017
04:47pm GMT

Dr Dean Burrett is one of those who studies the human mind - he says that while adults have systems in their brain for organising thoughts and situations, that is not yet formed in children.
That means children under the age of 7 have only partial recall. That explains why you have to ask them every day to do the same things over and over again.
And that is why routine is so important - your child is confused when things change and that loss of control can cause them to spiral out of control without the emotional stability that they have not yet grasped.
And those total meltdowns in the supermarket?
Science has an answer for that too - it is a form of self-preservation
"From an evolutionary standpoint, part of the reason a child cries and throws a tantrum is to get the most possible attention from an adult within a group or community. Flailing and wailing can both scare off predators and call an adult, which makes screaming fits a biological imperative."
Now, all you have to do is memorise these tips with your fantastically adult brain and try to share these insights with fellow passengers next time you set foot on a plane.
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