Managing tantrums and avoiding public meltdowns

Nah Li Chuan (left) and her husband David Boh take their daughter Megan's favourite toys on shopping trips to keep her occupied.

Parents should have a plan to manage public tantrums and be firm, and keep their cool.

A TRIP to a toy store turned into a frantic search for Yasmin Lazaroo, when her six-year-old son ran off and disappeared among the aisles.