How To Stop Public Toddler Tantrums

The toddler years are magical and stressful. Toddlerhood is a roller coaster of emotions stuffed into a minimally verbal little body. For us parents, it's challenging and amazing at the same time.

What's the biggest hallmark of the toddler years? That would be the tantrums. A toddler can throw an epic tantrum like no one else and they have a knack for doing it in public.

We all have methods for handling the tantrums. There's a formula we follow that we know will get results at least most of the time. Usually, it's something we use at home and it works like a charm. However, mitigating a tantrum in public can be a totally different animal.

I'm certain we've all hauled our kid out of Target screaming and flailing at one point in time or another. So what can we do to manage the tantrums successfully in public?

Get some great strategies on the next page.

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