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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would think they aren't punishing in front of others because they think it will cause a more disruptive meltdown and that would make others uncomfortable. [/quote]

Yeah, my normally well-behaved kid had a meltdown the other day at a coffee shop patio. I had warned him not to do something, he did it, and the (previously communicated) consequence was that we had to leave. I had to strap him into the stroller and walk out while he was kicking and screaming. I got some dirty looks from people and it was frustrating.[/quote]

I'm sorry you got dirty looks. My 3 year old started screaming in the pizza restaurant and I immediately took him out. People told me what a great mom I was. That's what they should have said to you. Discipline is hard on parents too, but immediately removing kids is always the best. [/quote]

+1.  If I saw someone giving you a dirty look, I'd say something to them!  I have a kid who went through a phase of trying to scream in places and I ALWAYS took them out right away.  I always felt really supported by the fellow parents/adults; one time someone called me supermom and while it was obviously not true it was really really nice of her and meant a lot in the moment.

I think this thread proves you're doing it right, anyways, per most of society.[/quote]

Just give the kid your phone with a game or video or something, and they’ll stop screaming.

This isn’t difficult.[/quote]

I know you are probably kidding, but I fear you’re not. [/quote]

Why do you think I’m kidding?[/quote]

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