Tantrum rendered ineffective

[True Dough]

Well done, sir!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

1. Excellent.

Once and once only my younger son threw a classic tantrum in a store. I simply backed away and let him proceed. A couple of older ladies came near, and looked around, spotted me, and laughed and said, "We're so glad we don't have to deal with this any more."

It didn't take too long for him to get bored and stop. I finished my shopping, we left, and it never happened again.

Notice that the kid is just lying on the ground not moving or yelling at all. Which is why I do sort of wonder if the kid wasn't just lying there specifically so his dad would pick him up and carry him in. So this may not have been the best thing, although leaving the kid outside on the driveway isn't a good solution.

[Submariner]

2. Then you will enjoy this from here on DU a few weeks ago

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[PoindexterOglethorpe]

3. Thank you!

THAT'S a classic tantrum, done only for attention. I think that parent is very wise, keeps on walking out of the room. Soon enough this kid will give up.

It took me a while to figure out that if I rewarded bad behavior with any kind of attention, even negative attention, it only reinforced that behavior. My oldest was very easy, no problems. My younger was a much more normal kid who constantly challenged me. I realized after a while that punishing him for misbehavior didn't stop that behavior. But if I ignored it and rewarded good behavior, wow! What a difference.

[irisblue]

4. And the dog...."naah, not me" 🐕