I’m a child psychologist – the top songs to play when your child is having a tantrum and it’s great if you love Queen

IT can feel impossible trying to stop your child from having a tantrum.

But just like us adults, there are certain songs that can instantly calm their mood says child psychologist, Dr Liam Gilligan.

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The expert has put together the perfect playlist of soothing songs for toddlers - designed to distract them from whatever's thrown their mood off.

While Dr Liam Gilligan made a tantrum-busting playlist of 40 songs all together, the top 15 proven to work may just surprise you.

He added that music can help catch a child’s attention in the very early stages of a tantrum, providing a much-needed hook for a distraction. 

Instead of finding the likes of Hush little Baby or Twinkle Twinkle Little Star on the playlist, you might find some of your own personal favourite hits on there.

The likes of Queen, Doja Cat and Natasha Bedingfield all make the running for the mood-busting playlist - and for good reason.

Working with , more than one thousand nursery rhymes were analysed to find the average key, BPM and time signature of the most popular 10 songs. 

Using these averages, the 40 most-compatible songs across all music genres - from heavy metal to pop - were identified and added to the tantrum-busting playlist for kids.

That way, you can help calm your toddler while also enjoying the soothing beats.

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However, if Another One Bites The Dust fails to work, the child expert gave three other tips to help cope with tantrums.

He said: "Remember this outburst isn’t personal and although it may feel like it - your child isn’t giving you a hard time, in fact they are having a hard time themselves. 

"What they need from you is help to learn how to better manage these big feelings; how to express themselves and feel more in control - you need to set an example of a healthy reaction to stress."

Which could be as simple as sing a long to a calming tune.

He also added: "If it is safe to do so, sometimes it’s best to ignore the bad behaviour and praise the good.

“You can still be near them and occasionally check in with them to see if they are ready to move on, and if they are, remember to praise them for stopping some of the more unhelpful behaviours."

Finally, the child psychologist said you should try to recognise the begins of a tantrum before it becomes a full on break down.

Dr Liam Gilligan added: "Tantrums are best managed before they reach the point where the child is in full flow - instead, aim to anticipate it and meet their needs or intervene if you notice them starting to struggle with their emotions.”

Below is a list of the top 15 songs on the playlist to help banish bad moods.