A preschooler having a tantrum in a grocery store because she can't have the candy bar she wants should be
A)spanked, because you cannot allow the tantrum to continue.
B)escorted or carried from the store and given the choice to continue the shopping trip only if she behaves appropriately without the candy bar.
C)given the candy bar to avoid any further disruption and then lectured privately at a later time on not throwing tantrums.
D)immediately put in the car, driven home without any conversation, and put in time out.

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Giving in to the child's tantrum by giving her the candy bar reinforces the behavior and sets a precedent for future tantrums. Spanking the child is not an appropriate method of discipline and could be considered abuse. Putting the child in time out without any discussion or explanation is also not effective in teaching appropriate behavior. The best option in this scenario is to remove the child from the situation and give her a clear opportunity to change her behavior before continuing the shopping trip. This reinforces the expectation for appropriate behavior and sets a clear consequence for inappropriate behavior.

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