What would you do?

i would try talking to him firstly but if that doesnt work, then i would take him out of the store. i know its a pain to leave all your groceries there but its more of a pain to have your child behave that way. (and yes, i have kids and this is what i did.)

I know this is hard to do but I try and not take the kids to the store. They put all the junkfood at kids eye level and that is one way the stores make more money. Also where I live at there is a grocery store that allows you to leave your kids at a play place that way you can do your shopping without them with ya. The store where I live is called Krogers. I wonder if where you live they have a service like that as well. Great discussion, happy mylotting to you.

I would tell him ok I will buy him but just 1 because we don't have enough money when I have money I will buy it all I will tell him. My children are very understanding. Before I bring them anywhere that I know that they will ask for something I tell them right before we leave that I won't buy anything for them they can come but not to buy anything they want. And they get it.

I would first try to distract the child, but asking him about something he's interested in (ex. Transformers, Barbies, fave cartoon, etc.) Try changing the subject. Get him thinking about something else. If that doesn't work I would say "No" and explain why. For example, No, we are only able to buy what's on our list this week. or No we can't get the donuts, but we can get grapes or something healthier that your child likes. I have 3 and I've never had to take my kids out of the store. I give my kids "the look" if they threaten a tantrum, and that usually stops them cold in their tracks. I have 3 kids (8, 7 and 4). Just remember all kids are different and what works for one kid may not work for another. It's good to get a bunch of ideas to try out. One of them has to work!

My daughter I will tell her to stop it and then ignore her. My son is old enough to know better than to act like that now. The more you pay attention to it the more they will do it.

My son tried this when he was little , and i found an alternate so that he would be happy and so I wouldn't pull my hair out while shopping . I would take him to the fruit section and tell him he could pick out any fruit he wanted . This worked rather well. He usually chose grapes or bananas. He got something sweet but good for him also and I didn't have to feel guilty about giving in. Try this and see if it works for you. At the checkout let him hold whatever he has chosen and this will keep his mind off all the candy they display.

Walk away. The kid will realize it's not getting them a response and they'll follow. Personally, I've never had a kid who acted this way. They know better.

I would say no and why and if he continued either let him get the tantrum over with or take him out the shop, I have sent my son to time out in a shop before as he played up so much he had to go to the corner for 5 mins, he was not impressed with that but it calmed him down a bit!! The other thing I've done is said he can have one sweet if he calms down, but can't have it until we leave the shop, if he starts to play up again then take the sweet away from him, I guess it also depends how strong I felt on the day ha ha!!!

Well I have two children and I have to admitt that this has happened to me on more than one occation. What did I do, let them through thier fit. I know that a lot of parents out there just up and leave but I can't do that. I don't drive so when I am out somewhere I have to make it quite. The way I look at it, is most people understand that your child can't be on their best behavior all the time. To the people who don't understand and make faces as you walk by ignoring your child's tantrum, I usually just ask them if they would like a picture. If you leave the store, it's my opinion that you are teaching your child that if they can't have what they want, neither can you. I don't think that your child would continue after seeing that they are not getting their way this trip. Try it out you might be surprised.