2006-12-30 03:52:50 · 14 answers · asked by sexymama 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Ignore the behavior, grab a hand, and walk out. If I was in a line and it happened, I'd make sure they stayed with me, then ignore them. Depending on the child, I also used to walk away (if you KNOW the kid will follow you).A tantrum is the kid wanting attention, so don't give them any. Yes people looked at me funny, but all of my kids learned at an early age that tantrums don't work.
2006-12-30 03:57:33 · answer #1 · answered by Velken 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My son will throw a tantrum in public on occassion. He is usually in his stroller. If not, he goes right in to his stroller and I ignore him. He wears himself out within a few minutes. If he wants something, he doesn't get it until after he calms down (though I will not give in on something I have already said no to - and I do not appease him with treats or toys).
Yes, it can be embarrassing (my son has a loud set of pipes) - but I just continue on with what I am doing and do not speak nor pay attention to him until he calms down. So I put up with the looks and the snorts from other people.
Dragging him out can make it worse I have found. He is after attention, and he will not get it. Period. And I will not have my errands inturrpted because he will not learn appropriate behaviour.
It is now happening less and less, and he is learning to ask for what he would like in an appropriate way, and I reward his good behaviour every time (with a treat or a toy).
Good luck, it's a tough age.
2006-12-30 12:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by BigM 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
most of the answers so far are pretty good but you need to look beyond what to do when it happens!!
first of all physical discipline is NEVER the solution EVER!
when a child has gotten this far out of control at 2 and 1/2, it is not the child that must be trained but the parent/s.
you need to take an honest look at the structure of your child's daily activities in several focused areas like activities (both independent and parent involved) attention sleep exercise quiet time just to mention a few. also diet is VERY important!!!
next you need to identify deficiency's and excesses in each area
then you need to create and gradually implement an interactive schedule of events for your child's activities and at the same time a practical set of boundaries
there are many sources of information that can help you do this, books friends family professionals and of course the Internet is a great place to get good sound advice on whats is or isn't appropriate for a two year old but in my opinion Yahoo answers is the wrong place for you instead try to find parenting chat rooms or group discussions in my opinion are the best best place for you to learn of tried and true methods of positive parenting, healthy boundary's, proper diet, interacting with your toddler and many other wonder full and easy ways to improve your child's behavior and your too.
Good Luck Tom AL USA
2006-12-30 12:42:45 · answer #3 · answered by whizbang 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please do everyone a favor and remove the child immediately from the public. Don't use empty threats either. Call it a day and go home and punish the child. Whatever means of punishment that is. For me it was a smack on the bottom, and I gained respect for my parents-quickly! Remember your the parent NOT there friend.
2007-01-03 07:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
before you get in public talk to your child and explain to them what will happen if they act up while in public you can also find something they really enjoy such as t.v. games or etc. that they have and tell them if they act up they will not be able to play or use the item. you can also use treats such as tell them if they behave to you'll leave a place you'll stp some where and buy them a ice cream. if that dont work let them no that if they misbehave they will get a spankn!!!!!!!!!!
2006-12-30 13:22:38 · answer #5 · answered by tinkerbelle101 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try not to pay him too much attention. That is the goal of his fit. Fussing at him or over him will just reinforce the idea that that is the best adn quickest way to get mom's undivided attention. Make sure he's in a safe place so he won't hurt himself and he'll get over it in a few minutes, though it will seem like an eternity! He won't be two forever.
2006-12-30 12:01:06 · answer #6 · answered by tcdrtw 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
thats what public bathrooms are for...go to a stall shut the door and kick the kids as s then the next tantrum you say ...do you want to go to the bathroom again and the kid will straighten out if not repeat the as s kickings untill the kid does right
2006-12-30 11:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
First you give them the warning. Then after that you popped them on the hand or leg. That's what I do and my daughter is 2yrs old. She doesn't try to do the "falling out" thing in public because she knows better.
2006-12-30 12:42:29 · answer #8 · answered by Jazz21 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Remove them from the public place. Immediately.
Good luck.
2006-12-30 11:56:21 · answer #9 · answered by beanietara 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
spank his or her butt right where they threw that temper tantrum at, next time they will remember not to cut up with mommy
2007-01-01 21:50:13 · answer #10 · answered by This is just my opinion! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋