By Charlotte Gerber 
Every parent has suffered through a public temper tantrum thrown by their little angel. The difficult part of these outbursts is keeping your composure while wrangling your child. Strangers stare while you try to peel your child off of the floor. The only thing you are thinking is “get me out of here!” For those uninitiated in the fine art of handling tantrums, here are a few tips on heading these problems off at the pass.
Scenario number one. Your child is winding up to a full blown tantrum and you have several more errands to run. There are several questions you should be asking yourself at this point. One, is it your child's regular nap time? And two, is it time to feed your child? A small child finds it difficult to cope when either of these routines are interrupted. Head off a potential tantrum by scheduling errands around your child's nap time. Second, you can help your child curb their hunger until meal time. Pack a few age appropriate snacks in travel cups as well as a bottle or juice box and keep them in your bag when you are out and about.
Scenario number two. Your family has finally made it to the weekend and are looking forward to dining out. At the restaurant you are seated and your waiter takes your order. Unfortunately, fifteen minutes later your meal is nowhere in sight. Before you end up carrying a crying child out to your car consider planning ahead for this occasion. Pack items in your purse or diaper bag that will entertain your child. Crayons and a coloring book or small favorite toys are great for toddlers and small baby toys can distract an infant for at least twenty minutes. A small bag of their favorite snack might also help in an emergency.
When all else fails, take your child out of the situation to calm down. Your car or a walk nearby can be safe places for your child to regain their composure. Let your child know that they can be around other people again once they calm down. Try to talk to them calmly and let them know you are on their side. You'll find that the quieter you talk the quieter the child will become.
If you are feeling that things will never get better, take heart. Temper tantrums will become less frequent as your child matures.
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