Tantrum Negotiator Gifts

"I don't care how good he is. Ain't nobody can get a short on Jeffrey."

"He is throwing another of his 'hissy fits' again!"

"I do. Have your people contact my people to hammer out the details."

"Now, Mrs. Jones, repeat after me..."

"Vegetables, vegetables, vegetables, welcome to my dystopian world!"

Out of patience

The Terrible Forty-Twos

'I hate 'bring your inner child to work day.''

"Noah, I'm tired of doing battle with you!"

"I'm not very scary now, but I will be if I don't get candy."

"No screen time means more scream time."

'Just sign your approval for the heliport and we can both go about our business.'

'I'm about to have a tantrum. What are you doing?'

'Darling what will you give me for this ring?'

"Because you always do that with your fingers."

Temptation.

'Take it from someone with experience. . . you can't go throwing tantrums until you've at least tossed a few.'

"One moment, sweetie, I'm just asking Google how I should react."

'I think we should also agree not to go to sleep horny.'

Anger Disposal Experts sent in a remote control operated unit to defuse Ralph's tantrum.

"At least have the decency to send her a text to tell her you're not interested."

"All night I dreamed I was at work. Do I get overtime for that?"

'Her special Talent is sulking.'

4 steps to tantrum.

"Remember: Say what you mean, but don't mean what you say."

'It's a deal. You buy my insurance and I'll buy your knitted booties.'

'It was easy teaching Ben how to fish. Now I'm teaching him how to quit. C'mon Ben, it's time to go home!'

"I'm withholding sex until you have sex with me."

Tantrum sex.

"If the kicking and screaming doesn't work, try holding your breath until they get the doll for you!"

"I promise to listen to you if you promise to shut up!"

"You can't leave holes in an agreement, I could run a coach and horses through this....So let's be crystal clear, if you don't clean your toothy pegs, there will be a 15% reduction in story time."

Grumpy Moody Boy.

"No! I want my special plate! I want mine cut up! Not that way! Waaaaaah!" "I've gotta remember to throw that one out of the nest."