Although it is common for toddlers to exhibit a great deal of anger both at home and outside, some toddlers are notorious for taking these fits to the extreme. They don’t care for the time, occasion or the venue to behave like terrible little monsters. They are so adamant at times that they yell and scream for a hell of a long time, shamelessly embarrassing their parents in public.
If the toddlers are older, you can try to tame him/her by counseling, threat of punishment or censoring but younger toddlers are out of these category. They are simply immature to understand the reasons behind your face saving measures.
To avoid temper tantrums of the younger toddlers in public places, the best way is to schedule your outside trips around their nap times. Leave them in the care of a trusting relative and do the shopping, visit the hospital or what ever you want to do and come back by the time the toddlers are due to wake up.
However, some parents have to take the kids along with them due to circumstances. In such cases you need to discipline the kid by leaving the venue at once. After several such misadventures, the kids will follow your cue and will think twice before throwing a fit. You can also try to mollify them by taking along their favorite toy, drinks or snacks, in case they demand any of these in public.
Posted on March 30th, 2008 by admin
Filed under: Behavior, Child Care, Toddler, bath
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