If out in public, return immediately to the car with the child and drive home. Designate a "tantrum" chair that is reserved for such temper outburst. Tell the child they may sit here and cry, but you will not notice. Soon, the child realizes this does not work. Problem: "When my child doesn’t get his way, he holds his breath. Of course, this scares me and I do what he wants. Is this normal behavior?