JBee
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I've been a parent for almost 11 years now. My daughter is 10 1/2, my son is almost 4, and I am currently 34 weeks pregnant. So I am not new to this at all. But never in my whole life of parenting have I experienced what I did yesterday at the Target shopping store. Because he couldn't have what he wanted, my toddler son decided to throw a tantrum in front everyone - that lasted from checkout all the way to the car. He cried, he screamed, he kicked, he yelled, and he fought as if I was a stranger trying to kidnap him. I am pregnant and was not able to pick him up or handle him like I wanted -- and the father was at work so I was by myself. It was so crazy that a stranger had to come and help me with my own kid. My nerves were so bad when I got home - I sat in one spot for about an hour thinking about it all. When I had a talk with him about it, he seemed to not understand what he did or why he did it, yet he was very "sorry". It almost seems like he blacked out.
I'd like to think I am a good parent and I do everything I can to raise respectful children that behave. Yesterday was the first time I felt soooo out of control and felt like a failure. It could be the hormones that had me so much in my feelings, because I know kids will be kids, but at the same time, I don't want to ever feel that feeling again.
Any suggestions on how to handle toddler tantrums in public?
I'd like to think I am a good parent and I do everything I can to raise respectful children that behave. Yesterday was the first time I felt soooo out of control and felt like a failure. It could be the hormones that had me so much in my feelings, because I know kids will be kids, but at the same time, I don't want to ever feel that feeling again.
Any suggestions on how to handle toddler tantrums in public?