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[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 feel this.  I grabbed my kid and scolded her pretty sharply this morning because she wasn’t looking both ways before crossing the street and someone gave me a “I can’t believe you’re being so harsh” look as they walked past.  I hate feeling mean but being safe street crossings (especially with her bike!) is important to me.[/quote]

This happened to me once too! Kid was literally stepping off the sidewalk into oncoming traffic and I yanked him back/shouted his name and admonished him to hold my hand always at a crosswalk. 
Lady next to me with kid looks at me. Then loudly “models” a gentle/sweet way of telling her kid (who was not trying to walk into oncoming traffic) to be careful at the crosswalk. “When we have energy at a crosswalk, Larlo, we can jump in place. See … like this… jump jump jump.”
Silly, but I felt bad anyway for being “reactive.”  I told my spouse later that night, who told me that if I ever took the time to sweetly correct my kid who was walking into oncoming traffic, he would divorce me. [/quote]

I would have strangled her[/quote]

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