My kids have turned into the kids other people don't want to be around...

Well I will say one thing about the way you took care of the situation... You did what you should do hun. You should give them 2 warnings and on the third misbehaviour remove them from the store. If that doesn't work you can start taking toys away. Their favorite toys work best. Start getting a sitter when you need to go out even if its only gonna take 20 min and tell them why they can't go. They will soon realise that the behaviour has to change for them to be allowed to go out with mommy. Obviously you will need to take them to the store with you to see if the behaviour changes but make sure you make it clear to them that if they act up you are going to get a sitter. One thing that parents often don't understand is don't threaten something you can't follow through with so if you can't take them to a sitter's house then tell them you will take them straight home. You just need to be consistant otherwise they will see that if they do it long enough you will put up with it and you don't want your kids to run all over you. I had to learn this the hard way and I finally took a triple P parenting course which helped get my childs behavior under control. Just like on super nany and nanny 911. Give them rewards for being good, not material things but praise, and they will improve. If they want to show you something take the 2 minutes to look at it and they will stop buggin so much. Best of luck to you sweety.

I feel for I really do, I am in a similar situation I have a son (2) & a daughter (3) For the first year & a bit everything was fine, then the boy was born... & oh my god how things have changed.. My daughter has always been well behaved but changed a bit in the last year as she has seen her younger bro as a competitor & she's alays winding him up, pulling him, pokin him etc. anything to annoy the hell out of him. I to, have been at my wits end many times & today was no exception. We all went ou & all hell broke loose at Tescos.. screaming, pulling stuff off the shelves, it was hellish & I was so red my face matched the beetroot in aisle 2! It's a nightmare & I sympathise with you coz it is hard when they are like that. Keep your chin up though, we've got their teen years to get through yet...Oooh can't wait :P

Bless your heart! Really! I mean that. At least you admit that you have a problem with your children's behavior. I get so upset with the parents who insist that their Julie/Johnny is a perfect angel and do no wrong. Let their children run through stores/restaurants like wild children. It is so upsetting to have children running wild, it ruins my shopping experience, and my dining experience. I know most times it is not the parents fault, I had some trouble with mine when they were coming up, I was strict with them, but there were times at first that had me so nervous and upset b/c I was losing control with their behavior. You are right with the time out. You've got to discipline, and it helps a lot if both parents agree with this. Maybe it would help if someone could keep them for you when you run errands, or show them that if they behave they do get to go and have fun with mommy. Reward them for good behavior, I think it would help to make them understand, that good means positive and a reward, and naught means bad/negative, no reward but a punishment. Take a deep breath, relax and try again if it doesn't work. They are little and there is still time. Thank you for sharing this with us, and thank you for admitting you have a problem, I hope you get some helpful advice from here :)

Well making them leave the store when they didn't want to was a good one to start putting your foot down. they are testing you now to see how far and how much they can get away with. Try getting some ideas from your family,and talking to their doctor to see of more ways to help cope with this. My little one still does this from time to time.It's not easy and very frustrating,I hope thngs improve just try to swim through the storm.