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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems like many folks here had easy kids.   I always pack multiple snacks for DS, yet without fail he'll spot the one item I don't have and throw a fit.   We just hit the terrible twos so I'm hoping it's just a phase.   But what can I do?   I can't really teach him a lesson that he can't always have immediate gratification without subjecting the entire store to him hysterically screaming "FRUIT STRIP!" or "PRETZELS!"   So I take one out of the box or bag & let him have it.   I've got the majority of the bag/box in my cart so there's no chance of forgetting to pay when we check out.  Sorry to those who find this "tacky".[/quote]

Seriously?  Seriously?  I guess maybe it's harder to put the cat back in the bag than to just not do this in the first place, but my kids don't have any inkling that you even CAN eat the food before you pay for it because we've never done it.  And if one of them started "hysterically screaming" because he wanted a fruit strip immediately, then I would assume he's too hungry/cranky to shop and leave the store.  This scenario just seems like you're reinforcing tantrums as successful.[/quote]

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