C.R.
Never give in! That is the most importanat thing I have learned. With my first I gave in a couple of times, but trust me it gets worse if you give in even once! When tantrums happen we simply leave and go to the car if we are out somewhere. If we are at home they are put in their room until they calm down. My oldest was the worst with tantrums. I think the worse one she ever had was when I would not give in and we left my friend's house with her kicking and screaming at me. It took me forever to buckle her into her car seat because she did the whole arch of the back thing. I think I finally had to give her a little swat on the leg to get her to where I could buckle her. Yes, I was very embarrassed and felt like I was the most horrible parent in the world, but I know I'm not now. I have to teach them how to act because if I don't then who will!