Children behaving badly in public.

[Sparkles]

what do you normally do when this happens in front of you....

i saw it no less than 4 times today....all children about 4 years of age all boys....

do you smile at the mum to show support ? do you pretend you dont notice ?

[LoveMyFamily]

I smile at them. As the mother of one with Autism I know all is not always how it seems. All too often people frown but they have no clue what the family have to cope with 24/7.

[Sparkles]

i normally try to look at the mum with support....
if i am close enough i might say a few kind words.....

[Naomi]

I doubt it's particular to boys, Melinda. In fact I have had to leave more venues due to my daughter's behaviour than I ever have for my son. When you say behaving badly, I'm not sure what you mean. There's a difference between a tantrum in a 2-4 year old which can be virtually impossible to manage, and just outright naughty behaviour that the parents don't bother to discipline.

In the former, I either ignore it or offer help if it looks like the carer needs help. For me, it is actually more annoying when people put their comments in while I'm trying to settle her and I'd prefer they didn't bother to be honest. For the latter, I usually sit there and fume unless the child in question threatens the safety of my children and then I say something to the child if the parent doesn't.

[Cherie]

It upsets me to see children cry regardless of a tantrum or any other reason. Mainly because so many mothers are busy an some are short tempered. Do not like to see kids hit or handled roughly either.
I just want to pick them up and give a comforting cuddle..but you cant do that I know.
I was very lucky my children never played up in public.
One of my grandsons has been a tantrum thrower for most of his young life..He has embarrassed my DD many times in public, but she handled the situations quite well.

[old woman]

I once lifted my 5 yr old son out of our local shop by the hood of his Parka.........

[Sparkles]

one child was screaming at his mum as it was taking to long at the doctors, he musnt have been the sick one...
another little one wanted his way in the bread shop but mum wasnt going to cave in and he threw himself on the floor of the store right at the entrance.....
another little ones family parked next to me and when the little one got out of the car he said its to hot to walk he wanted to be carried....i walk on but i could hear the fight behind me as they dragged him along....

there was another but i cant think......

[Sparkles]

the lady in the bread shop i did say to her it looks like youve got your hands full and she sort of looked relived (sp) that someone spoke.....

[LoveMyFamily]

I shop online so no one else witnesses her behaviour because not many people smile. Most look at me like I have no clue how to parent or that if I smack her she will stop. I actually have people tell me to smack her :/

[Mad Old Cow]

My kids really were super well behaved & the grandkids are as well when ever out in public ofcourse my own grew out of good behavior with age
I choose to totally ignore a child playing up unless they would scream in my ear or face, I just think it is not my child & not up to me to do or say anything