Monday Moms: How do you discipline?

When your little ones act up, what do you do?

You know what I'm talking about!  The melt-downs that come like a storm - with screaming and kicking - sometimes at home, sometimes out in public. Maybe it's a fight with a sibling, or a power struggle with us, or maybe it's just refusing to cooperate that sets it off.

How do you handle it?

Experts remind us that temper tantrums are usually just a response to frustration.

They say we should...

• Stay calm -- not lose our cool
• Try not to give to unreasonable demands (if you do.. it just teaches your child that this behavior works -- it gets what he or she wants)
• Here's a hard one -- try not to worry about what other people think (anyone who's a parent has been there before)
• It might be a good idea to remove your child - go home, go to the car
• Talk about what happened when your child calms down
• Let your little one tell you why he or she was upset - make sure they know that you're listening
• And, always make sure your child knows you love him or her! When your child settles down -- give him or her a hug

We posted this question on our facebook page - and, many of you - our local experts - weighed in. Here are a couple suggestions for dealing with temper tantrums:

• Dawn Houston - Its hard to handle sometimes! It really depends on the situation but the main thing to try to do is stay calm. If you get upset it only makes matters worse!
   
• Stephanie Tyler - Don't give little ones too many choices sometimes that can be overwhelming to them & actually cause a meltdown instead of preventing one. Be consistent they will test you often.
   
• Amy Tyson - Temper tantrums, I ignore....in fact, my three year old daughter threw one in Walmart. She laid down in the middle of an aisle kicking and screaming.....I took two steps back and waited. Sure people looked but most said that they have been there. When siblings fight I send them to there own rooms.... I also read the bible to them. I have what you call a " Child training bible" it works...
   
• Jessica Lynn Smith - You set them down explain what they have done then you spank them. Thats how i was raised and i am rasin my 4 children the same way.

It's always good to have these conversations - we can help each other!

Thank you to all of you who weighed in on this matter. We've only listed a few here, there are plenty more ideas and suggestions on our Fox 10 News Facebook page. And, for more information on taming temper tantrums, click here.