My 3-year-old melted down in the grocery store
Yesterday, my 3-year-old melted down in the grocery store—right in front of the bananas. 🙈 I felt every eye on me and honestly, I wanted to disappear. But I’ve picked up a few tricks that (sometimes!) save my sanity:
🔹 Get down to their level: When I crouch and look my kid in the eye, he calms down faster. Maybe he just wants to know I’m listening!
🔹 Name the feeling: I say, “You’re mad because you can’t have cookies.” It’s wild how much this helps him feel understood.
🔹 Offer choices: Instead of “No,” I try, “Do you want apples or grapes?” It gives him some control and usually stops the screaming.
🔹 Deep breaths together: We pretend to blow up balloons. It’s silly, but it slows us both down. 😅
🔹 Ignore the stares: Hardest part! But I remind myself, everyone’s been there. (Confession: I used to judge too—karma, right?)
🔹 Celebrate the small wins: If we make it out tantrum-free, I treat us both to a little dance party in the car.
What’s your go-to trick for public meltdowns? Share your survival stories!
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