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Michie
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Always tell him beforehand that if he misbehaves you will leave the store immediately. Stick to it and leave if the child doesn't behave. You may have to do this a few times, but it will work. The worse thing you can do is give in to the child.
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Walk away..when they are no longer getting your attention the tantrum will stop
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Call security and have the two of you escorted out.
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Throw him in the popcorn machine.
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children learn by conditional learning .. by throwing a tantrum, the child is sending out a message: either he wants to leave, or he wants you to buy something for him. Therefore, if you fulfill his request, he will surely throw a tantrum again when he desires anything. The best thing to deal with it is to leave the tantrum unnoticed. He would then realise that all his crying and shouting are being unnoticed, that he is being pictured as a fool for creating such a choas. When parents give too much attention to their child's requests, the child learn that he'd be able to get anything from his mum/dad as long as he throws a tantrum. By leaving, or by buying him what he wants, you re giving him all the power that he needs. I know that it is difficult to let your kid shout, cry and make starfish moves all over the supermarket floor .. but giving him the attention is probably what will make him do it again!
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Ever hear of a "preventative asswhipping?" : D
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whip that lil ass. not beat, i repeat do not beat your child. But yes i discipline my kids and now they are very behaved in stores.
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Pick them up, carry them out of the store, and go home. A trip to the store was a privilege for my kids, and if they didn't behave they went home. I found someone to stay with them so I could go back and do what I went there for in the first place.
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How one *should* deal with it and how *I* deal with it is probably different and you really do not know how you'll deal with it until it actually happens but when my son (12 years ago) threw a temper tantrum (and I only recall him doing this once...maybe twice), I removed him from the store immediately and let him know that I was not pleased with his behavior once I was in the van with him. I don't recall him throwing a tantrum after that...he was a good kid. Both of my kids were :).
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Tell him I am leaving him at home next time. (He is 21)
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Ok, so what if the kid doesn't stop? I have seen this, and I must tell you I have kids and feel sorry for the parents, but the ones that just let it keep going on through the whole store, I would like to punish THEM! I watched a parenting show one time that recommended you remove them immediatily and make them sit in the car, until they stop, everytime they start up againg you put them back in their seats. eventually they will get the point, of course you will be tired of it too, but parenting is not an easy job. Just please don't drag them through the whole store doing this, and than give them a candy bar to shut them up. Only makes it worse.
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Well, let's be gentle here. Children can't really express feelings as well as adults. They don't have the vocabulary, the life experience, or the freedom to just take out their wallets and buy that chocolate bar. You should leave. Really, go to the car. Do not talk to the child and try to pacify him. After he stops misbehaving, take him back inside. Always try to reward good behavior. Mention this. Give him a second chance. Then, reward him. That doesn't mean you need to buy him something. You could let him pick the song you listen to on the way back, or let him help you make dinner- depending on the age of the child- practically anything you can think of (besides punishment) is a reward.
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The best thing to do is defuse the situation by getting down and throw one right along with them. this confuses the child and they stop.
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when my two year old throws a fit in the store i always tell her to dry it up or we are going home! She usually stops crying or screaming in her case!
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My first son never did, but with my second one, when he was little we would simply take him home as soon as he started complaining. We never let it build into a tantrum.
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plain and simple. sit him down, give a stern look, and say "do not____". (e.g. scream, kick, cry, etc...) if he/she doesn't listen, make sure you don't give in.
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A swat on the butt and a trip to the car. A southern tradition.
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When mine decideds to 'play dead' on the floor i usually say bye and start walking, and everytime he goes "mummy! dont leave me!!" and runs after me. or if he starts screaming for anything i tell him that when he gets home he'll be spanked and loose his toys. Always works.
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