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Once a child reaches a certain age wether they scream and holler in public is a result of parenting. Spoil your child too much and this will be the outcome.
Inregards to toddlers and younger there is not much you can do to keep them from screaming at times. Most people for those first couple years find a babysitter when they go out or they just stay home more during those times.
So my opinion would be at places like a supermarket that people must go others just need to deal with it when there are others around them with small childern, but as for Movies and Resturants I do not believe others should have to listen to someone elses child scream through thier whole meal or movie. The other people are there for thier relaxation and time away and should not have to deal someones elses child ruining that for them.
These are my thoughts exactly.
I have a six year old and a two year old. My son (six year old) is old enough now to know when I mean business and is easily settled down. My daughter is naturally very well behaved, if she is crying it is because she is either hungry/thirsty, or needs her diaper changed (just started potty training).
There are times when things get a bit outta hand, mom will hiss at them and it usually works. If it doesn't, I will get the "dad help me out here" from her, at which point a nice stern "knock it off" will shut them up. Daddy doesn't play and if mom tells my son "wait 'till your father gets home" he knows he's in deep **** now.
Now the issue is getting him to behave at school. He decided it was ok to slap a girl in his class the other day, I was livid and he got his butt whipped good. Thankfully the need for spankings are few and far between at Filter's house as I really don't like doing it, but I suppose that is for another thread entirely.
Long post, but to summarize:
If your kids cannot be controlled, leave them at home. No one else deserves to listen to them raising hell.