“Attempt to distract the child by offering the child a toy”

“Say nothing and allow the tantrum to continue until it ends.”

“Have a baby sitter stay with the child at home until the child outgrows this behavior.”

“Give the child the item while in the store, and when the child loses interest, return the item to the shelf.”

The parent of a 2-year-old child tells a nurse at the clinic, “Whenever I go to the store, my child has a screaming tantrum, demanding a toy or candy on the shelves. How can I deal with this situation?” What is the nurse’s best response?