How To Act When Your Child Is Having A Public Temper Tantrum

What do I do when my child is having a public temper tantrum?

If you're in a public place where the child has a temper tantrum, then the technique I would recommend is - one, if you can remove the child that's one thing, but you probably don't have to remove the child. What you can do is speak to the child in a low, quiet voice and identify that you recognize that the child's having a problem and reassure the child that they're okay. That's really important. Say, “I know you're upset. I understand. I love you. It's okay. We're going to figure this out,” and pretty soon, before you know it, the child's sniffling and calming down because they've been heard. Part of the temper tantrum is, “You don't hear me! You're not listening to me!” when you give them your full attention and reassure them that they're okay, then they will calm down.