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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 169848" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Sounds to me like you handled it as well as could have been managed in that situation. Especially since you haven't had him in your care for long.</p><p> </p><p>Aubrey is 2. But I can tell you she wouldn't have been able to handle sitting there. </p><p> </p><p>Darrin is 4 and is usually good as gold. (notice the "usually") But I don't know how he'd have handled it. Some days he'd be a little gentleman, others a whiney 4 yr old complete with a major case of the fidgets.</p><p> </p><p>My kids went everywhere with me. Unfortuantely I do mean that literally. This included difficult children. I can't recall a single incident when my kids acted up in public. Some of this was luck. Some was skill at redirection and diversion. And some due to swift and consistant consequences. </p><p> </p><p>If it was something boring we were doing I'd bring something along to amuse them that was quiet and fun. Reminds me of sitting in a surgery waiting room for 8 hrs with a 9 month old, a almost 4 yr old, and a 6 yr old. (EEK!) I still think it amazing I got thru that one without Travis melting down. I'm not bragging. I just didn't have a choice.</p><p> </p><p>I think your reaction to his behavior in the car was perfect. Even young kids can get that what they do is going to effect how others are going to want to interact with them.</p><p> </p><p>When I take Aubrey out and she has a hissy.......and she does cuz Mom and Dad are still at a loss at dealing with it......... I simply ignore her if redirection or diversion doesn't work. I am one of those who never give in. If people in the store dont' like it, tough cookies for them. I don't take kids to the parking lot. lol Nichole and boyfriend get so upset because Aubrey stopped pulling it on me. Same with Darrin, who also caught on fast.</p><p> </p><p>Grandson is testing his boundries with you and Grandpa. He's learning the ropes of what you will and won't tolerate. Best thing I ever did parent wise was to come up with plans on how to handle certain situations. My kids will tell you that it is rare for them to catch me off guard. lol</p><p> </p><p>With Grandson's reaction to your disapproval in the car, you may not find this behavior sticking around long.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 169848, member: 84"] Sounds to me like you handled it as well as could have been managed in that situation. Especially since you haven't had him in your care for long. Aubrey is 2. But I can tell you she wouldn't have been able to handle sitting there. Darrin is 4 and is usually good as gold. (notice the "usually") But I don't know how he'd have handled it. Some days he'd be a little gentleman, others a whiney 4 yr old complete with a major case of the fidgets. My kids went everywhere with me. Unfortuantely I do mean that literally. This included difficult children. I can't recall a single incident when my kids acted up in public. Some of this was luck. Some was skill at redirection and diversion. And some due to swift and consistant consequences. If it was something boring we were doing I'd bring something along to amuse them that was quiet and fun. Reminds me of sitting in a surgery waiting room for 8 hrs with a 9 month old, a almost 4 yr old, and a 6 yr old. (EEK!) I still think it amazing I got thru that one without Travis melting down. I'm not bragging. I just didn't have a choice. I think your reaction to his behavior in the car was perfect. Even young kids can get that what they do is going to effect how others are going to want to interact with them. When I take Aubrey out and she has a hissy.......and she does cuz Mom and Dad are still at a loss at dealing with it......... I simply ignore her if redirection or diversion doesn't work. I am one of those who never give in. If people in the store dont' like it, tough cookies for them. I don't take kids to the parking lot. lol Nichole and boyfriend get so upset because Aubrey stopped pulling it on me. Same with Darrin, who also caught on fast. Grandson is testing his boundries with you and Grandpa. He's learning the ropes of what you will and won't tolerate. Best thing I ever did parent wise was to come up with plans on how to handle certain situations. My kids will tell you that it is rare for them to catch me off guard. lol With Grandson's reaction to your disapproval in the car, you may not find this behavior sticking around long. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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