what do you do when your three year old has big tantrum in a public place? I need help.?

Answer 1

SPANK THEM!

kids that age donot understand being "talked to" and if you just leave then you have to come back and what if they do it again? you are the parent you have control. if they throw a tantrum then spank them.

Answer 2

Absoulutely do not give in to what they are throwing the tantrum about. Stand there and try not to acknowledge what they are doing if you can. My daughter used to fall and thow her body down and then her head, since there is hard floor at the store i had to pick her up and leave. It only happened once. I just stress that you do not reward the behavior and to the best you can don't acknowledge it either, even if you have to carry the child out screaming and crying.

Answer 3

You take them and LEAVE!!!

Explain to them why you are leaving and tell them that's not how to behave in public. (Don't go into great detail, 3 year olds have a short attention span.)

That's really all you can do.

You could threaten, bribe, etc but it's not going to keep it from happening next time.

Whatever you do... do NOT give in to them.


My son does this in a restaurant sometimes. I don't leave there, like I would a grocery store, but I pick him up and take him outside to talk to him. I think the "look" is my winning tool with him (lol). It works every single time though, when we go back in, he's an angel....

Answer 4

You need to pick the child up and with a firm, kind voice tell them no and this is not acceptable. You also need to be diligent in being firm and quick to respond every time no matter where or why. Children of all ages need boundaries and it's never to young to start. Discipline started at a young age is easier for them to accept and understand than when the are older and the rules change.

Answer 5

take your child out to the car...put the child inside the car and shut the door.........if it is cold out USE COMMON SENSE...start the engine and put the heater on...if it is hot out.....be sure the window is rolled down. Close the door....stand outside the car and simply relax...let the child throw the tantrum inside the car while you stand outside and wait it out. When the child is done, go back inside and finish your shopping....if you are lucky enough to be with a significant other....then one or the other can do this while the other tends to business.......and then you can meet up....works every time. ; ) have fun!

Answer 6

what i do with my son, is if we're in a resturant and he throw's a tantrum, i either go to the restroom or outside and let him wear himself out. If we're outside, i'll put him on the ground b/c otherwise i get beat up from him throwing his arms and legs. If we're at a store and he's throwing a tantrum in the cart, i just ignore him b/c after a few mintutes he realizes it ain't working... you just have to deal with a few looks....

Answer 7

When this happened w/my daughter I would pick her up & we would leave the store. It didn't matter if I was finished w/my shopping or not. Most of the time it was over something she wanted. It only took a couple of times and she stopped. Whatever you do don't give in. Good luck!

Answer 8

WHIP HIS ***!! I'M NOT SAYING IT TO BE MEAN BUT I DON'T THINK THAT LEAVING THE STORE IS GOING TO DO ANYTHING BUT TEACH THE CHILD THAT ALL HE HAS TO DO IS SCREAM A LITTLE AND YOU ARE GOING TO DROP WHATEVER YOU ARE DOING TO ATTEND TO WHAT HE WANTS AT THAT TIME. I MEAN AS PARENTS WE ARE LUCKY TO GET TO THE STORE AT ALL, LET ALONE GO AND THEN HAVE TO LEAVE BECAUSE OF BAD KIDS. YOU HAVE TO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT EVERYONE PLAYS A PART IN A FAMILY AND WHAT EXACTLY HIS IS A CHILD!! SET YOUR BOUNDARIES AND DON'T BACK DOWN YOU HAVE TO BE CONSISTENT!1 GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR SON.

Answer 9

I either let it rip and just walk aways away. I will pick her up and take her to the car. Or I just pretend she is not mine and 'shop' within eye sight until it is done. When she is done I say 'that is not acceptable' and give them a time out right then and there

Answer 10

you grab them and head for the car or nearest bathroom. Turn away from them until they are done, and then speak calmly, even though you will probably want to scream at them for embarrasing you LOL

Ignore people's judgemental stares, they've all been there or will be soon!

Answer 11

I used to stand there and watch them, then I would say when they quieted down. "Are you finished?" They saw real quick that mom wasnt impressed so because they werent getting the reaction they had anticipated, they just quit. Good luck.