Parenting advice

When a child is acting out in public don't yell and make a scene in front of everyone. It isn't just embarrassing for the child but it makes you look like the bad guy. I am not saying not get on to your child. Take them to the bathroom or walk them to the car. Talk to your child. Yelling accomplishes nothing. I know from experience that it doesn't do any good. It might scare them but it makes them want to yell back. What does that accomplish? Nothing. It is a power struggle.  Sit in the car with the kid for five minutes. If you got them a treat put it back. Do not get them a treat after they act like that. Do not say I will buy you this when they threw a temper tantrum. That shows them they can do this every time. STOP NOW. If it isn't that it is the pouty face. I perfected that thing long ago and it works so well. When I had kids they tried and I laugh because the pouty face doesn't work. When they make them faces laugh it off. If you need to count to ten do it. Take deep breaths. If you know it is going to be a battle make a list and stick to the list.

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