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Screaming In Public

xxbrittanyxx182xxbrittanyxx182 member
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Hi everyone, please help! My 27 month old has been throwing tantrums for a while but recently he has turned to screeching in public. Since the tantrums started 6-9 months ago I make sure he is well rested and fed before we leave. The high pitch screeches and screams are so loud and embarrassing and the comments and stares from spectators are quite uncomfortable. When he does this behavior at home we enforce time outs, and I always I get down to his level and in a low voice explain why he is in trouble but he just screams over me. What do I do in public? Nearly every outing ends with us leaving a store with him screaming. Please, does anyone have any advice?!
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Re: Screaming In Public

  • kiwico14kiwico14 member
    Hope it's okay that I'm jumping in. I usually just lurk this board. :smile:
     
    For us, that's pick up and go time. It's such a shock to leave the store/wherever we are that usually that will stop the screaming by the time we get outside. Then we do a time out/take a break and go through the normal process. Once that's over, we go back in, as long as he's calm. 

    DS responds pretty well to this, but he also is pretty calm when we go out. I'm not sure about a kid who has a tantrum at every outing. That's a tough one! Is there a reason he's melting down when you're out of the house? 
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  • TwizBeansTwizBeans member
    I give time out's even if we are in public. Discipline shouldn't change just because you aren't at home. I know it sucks but try to stick to your guns. This will pass!
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  • PhillymommaX2PhillymommaX2 member
    DD1 was like this, it sucked and was so embarrassing. I also had her younger sister (they are 18 mo apart) so it was hard to deal with both a screaming toddler and a baby. I always got down  on her level and corrected her and then picked up and left. Not much you can do. If I tried to put her in time out then and there the screaming and flailing got 10x worse. She slowly grew out of it from ages 3-4, always reminding her how we act when we are out and making sure I praise her when she behaved when we got home. She's 4.5 now and is extremely well behaved especially in public. It took a long time to get here but just be consistent, leave if you can and always set expectations before you go somewhere. That really helped. 
    DD1: 2/28/12
    DD2: 9/12/13
    Baby #3: Due January 2018

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  • Latina211508Latina211508 member
    I agree, discipline should not change no matter where you are. I correct it right there and then. I will not leave a store just because my child is having a meltdown/attitude etc. Surprisingly none of my kids have ever thrown a screaming tantrum. But if they are acting too hyper, not listening Etc my husband and I get on them quickly. It does depend on your child and how you're feeling. I have no problem getting onto my kids in public. I also have them fix their attitude or upset look before we move on. I also continue the discipline once we get home. Sent to room, timeout, bedtime early and so on. My kids are very well behaved and I get compliments all the time. I do tell people though that I discipline harder than most of people I know. Be stern! Don't let them get away with anything. Correct it right there and then. 
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