Step 3 of 4 · Toddler Tantrums: Respond, Don't Escalate
Abandon cart, go to car
Abandon cart, go to car — step 3 of 4 in Toddler Tantrums: Respond, Don't Escalate. Say: 'We're leaving until bodies are calm.' Carry if you must. Sit in car with them — no lecture until breathing slows.
Free parenting & family tip: Abandon cart, go to car (step 3 of 4 from "Toddler Tantrums: Respond, Don't Escalate").
Say: 'We're leaving until bodies are calm.' Carry if you must. Sit in car with them — no lecture until breathing slows.
You are not failing. You are teaching regulation takes time.
Pro tip: Tell the store clerk you'll be back — most have seen worse.
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