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So frustrating! In most instances, we leave, especially if she is too worked up to reason with or we are in a place where it is very inappropriate.

If she has any bit of non-crazy brain, I basically just give her the ultimatum that she needs to stop (so we can stay) or we will leave. Assuming she stops, we spend a little bit of time talking about how she was feeling, what she could've done differently, etc. I also try to check myself to see if there was something I could've done differently to prevent (e.g., she was too hungry/too tired/etc) or defuse.

Even my child-psychology-PhD friend has had to abandon a cart in Target and carry a screaming kid to the car, so I try not to get too worked up about it! But it sucks. A lot.

@hilsy85: Same. And if it's something for her (like storytime at Barnes & Noble), we go straight home. Oh well, she misses out! But if it's something I NEED to do (grocery shopping)...well, I don't want to give her the power to dictate whether or not that gets done. I'll try to calm her down and meet any immediate needs (potty/snack/drink), but otherwise I just tighten the stroller buckle and try to finish quickly.

I had to carry my screaming thrashing 2.5 yo under one arm and the baby and infant seat in the other down a flight of stairs and out to the car once. That was awesome.

So yeah t depends but mostly I carry her out and leave because she needs to be someplace quiet to calm down. And I need to be someplace where I can calm down too.

I would try to talk to him and take him outside until he could calm down. If he couldnt calm down we would go home. If hes that upset its usually naptime.

We leave if possible- restaurant, grocery store, even the park. I know others don't want to hear my tantruming kid.