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In a message dated 4/11/2003 6:24:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
encadia@... writes:
> > When they put up a fuss for a candy bar lets say,
> > I first had to evaluate if they were really hungry.
> > If they were really young, I would just take them out of the store,
> > or continue my shopping.
>
> I did learn an effective trick to older children who did the lay down>
> > on the floor tantrum or throw a fit in the toy section.
>
> > It was to watch them, standing by my cart, look at my watch occasionally
> and say hmmm....I really thought when you were crying, you were doing
> a much better job! etc.>
> > OR
> > How much longer do you feel the need to do this? I have about 3 more
> > minutes, so just go ahead and continue I will let you know when your time
> is up!

None of those is very respectful of children, though.

~Kelly


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