How to Prevent a Toddler from Crying in Public
The best way to avoid the terrifying public toddler fit is to leave the child at home. However, the fact is there are times when we must take the toddler to the store with us. The following will provide some ideas to make the trip a happy one.
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Keeping a child focused is key to avoiding a public fit. One way of doing this is to forget putting them in a cart. If the store is not extremely busy, let the child hold your hand and walk with you. This is something new to them and most child will look around happily at the new world around them.
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Sing songs with the child. As the two of you roll through the store have the child sing a song, something fun and something that keeps repeating the words. The most important thing is to keep them distracted from seeing an item they want, but can't have.
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Talk with the child. Conservation will keep their mind off the Lucky Charms. Talk about their favorite show, song, book or even when mommy or daddy will be home.
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Turn a trip to the store into a race. Convince the toddler that you are in the middle of a race. Make zoom noises and tire screeching noises when turning a corner. Tell them that a prize awaits the winner, again this will keep their minds of items that can lead to a public fit.
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The biggest hurdle is the check-out line. It is at the check out line where many fits occur, so avoid getting stuck in a long line. This means using the express line or u-scan. Limit the number of items bought, which will also keep time spent in store down and avoid standing in line. The less down time there is, the less likely there is of a fit occurring.
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