When my son throws a tantrum in the toy store—screaming, crying, and throwing himself on the floor—it can be very embarrassing. How should I handle this?
How do I deal with my child’s anger?
Many mothers complain that when their child gets angry, he may hit himself or bang his head against the floor or wall.
or throw and break things.
or throw tantrums in toy stores or supermarkets, causing public embarrassment.
How do you handle these situations?
First, you should know that the child is very smart and knows how to get what they want, even if the mother says no.
How ???
First, you should know that the child is very smart and knows how to get what they want, even if the mother says no.
Here, the child learns that when they want something and you say no, doing this behavior will make you give in to their request.
First, when your child displays the unwanted behavior, calmly say, “If you do that, I won’t listen to you.” Then, actually ignore the behavior completely.
If your child throws things on the floor or hits you, stand behind them and gently hold them to stay in control until they calm down.
When your child quiets down or calms, speak to them calmly and agree that such behavior doesn’t get results.
Before going to the supermarket, write a list of what you need, and let your child write down what they want, based on what you both agree on.
If your child starts screaming in the supermarket, calmly tell them that if they keep screaming, you won’t buy anything at all.
If your child continues to scream and doesn’t stop, go back to the item they chose, hold them gently, and leave the store with that item.
