[epl0822]

Have you lied to your toddler to avoid tantrums?

Eg. Child is about to launch a session of hysterical screaming for leaving the playground, and you say, "We're going to buy Iggle Piggle from the toy store!" - knowing your child will probably forget within a few minutes of walking around.

Would you say this is wrong or understandable?

[Riotproof]

I'm not a fan of bribing, especially when you aren't going to follow through. Surely, to easier to distract and divert with something real. Let's go look at the pond or whatever.

[Majeix]

yikes how old is the kid, my toddler always had a very good memory. I have a lot of friends who used the oh no we can't buy ice-cream now the shop is closed (x a million) While not my personal preference I didn't think it was a huge deal and ignored it when they said it to my kids. I do think saying your going to buy them/give them something is a bad idea though.

[bluedragon]

I don't because one day they won't forget 2 mins later!

[caitiri]

I think is probably a bad habit to start. There is not a huge window of time when they will forget.

[caitiri]

I also hate the delay ie "maybe we will go soon". My DH does this drives me bonkers when he has no intention of doing it and it causes so many issues.

[CupOfCoffee]

My daughter has always had a brilliant memory, she would never forget.

But I have been known to bribe. (At the library, 'lets go home and we can have a cookie and milk'... and we will have a cookie and milk).

And I have also been known to lie though... 'oh the Ipad is broken'... (I know I shouldn't, but sometimes after a day of tantrums I do take the easy way to avoid one more).

I am far from perfect in my parenting.

[2 Gorgeous Girls]

My toddler would never forget...
I do turn the TV off at the wall and say it's broken though. It's just easier some days.

[Guest_Dinah_Harris_*]

Unfortunately my DD would not have forgotten!
I do offer a treat at the end of the shopping trip if we have no tantrums, whinging etc. I set the expectation before we even get out of the car, and always follow through.

[*Spikey*]

I never lied, because the elephant child always remembered exactly what I said.

She'll make a brilliant interogator one day.