Pooka never had the physical tantrums so I can't speak on personal experience so you can take or leave my 2 cents.

I think it's a phase that will eventually go away or die down once he learns the lesson that you can't always have your way.

It's time for the naughty corner!! lol I'm addicted to the SuperNanny show. She does use some good techniques though.

My mama would tell you to get that belt but we all know that only works for so long.

Yep...I had that problem with daughter #2 and completely ignoring her seemed to work wonders for me...

That and about 40 timeouts per day!! *sigh*

Mine only did that once when they were smaller (4 and 2) hasn't happened since then.

*in my best celie voice* beat him

Lol just kidding, no suggestions from me.. hope u figure out how to break him

I'm with Patrice but um I'm not kidding. Ignoring a child having a tantrum is fine when you're at home but when you're out and about in public not so much. If he acts a fool in the store take him home and let him do without whatever you were shopping for. Nowadays complete strangers are smacking kids that are acting up while their parents stand around thinking it's cool to inflict their children's temper tantrums on the rest of us. *Chris Rock voice* I'm not saying it's right but I understand!"

On the real, I'm under the belief that even as a man there will be temper tantrums. We just throw a tantrum in different ways now. But it's all the same.

Ignore them. That might help.

i used my trusty blackberry and recorded how she looked when she threw her tantrums...she said mommy i looks crazy..i said yup...and that was all. she still has small ones but nothing like how she used to get down

How can you ignore a tantrum when your child is on the floor in a public place? Ignoring will probably work at home tho.

Puah does this thing where she has to piss in every store. So, big errand days are kinda out for me. I've ordered more stuff from the internet this month since dot coms first came out. With her potty breaks and my iffy car, running from store to store is just out of the question.

Just this past week, I let her get into a situation that I knew would probably lead to a tantrum. Sure enough, when it did, I was careful not to get drawn in even though she tried desperately. I ended up snatching her up, placing her in her room, and telling her she could come out when she could get herself together. About 10 minutes later she was cool.

And when she has to use the potty in the stores, I've been saying "ok, lets' go use the one at our house." this seems to work because I believe potty breaks are just her way of controlling the vibe while we're out. In fairness, I also have to watch the clock to check the last time she actually did use the potty and watch her actions to see if she's really trying to hold it in. If it was more than and hour and a half ago, then we can go.

Fall out on the floor in the store? Well then I'm finta fall out on yo ass. Point blank. When Ish was little I used to keep a spoon in my purse. But fortunately I don't have that issue with her at this moment and the pinch of death seems to keep her in line in public places.

I wish i had a solution for you, but i usually bribe kids or threaten them to act right. i know it's not the best method...but hey - it works.

LADY*GODIVA thANK U!! I will be trying this on my grandbaby. I can't wait and I think i'll record a few of them and make it into a mini movie for her to watch. Her TTs are out of control! She falls to the floor, screams, kicks, hits her head, its all too much.