15-month-old meltdowns happening when being picked up to go in the grocery cart? Don't try and avoid the meltdowns because you're afraid of them. My kids sat up in that shopping cart and I used a goodie bag that they only go when they were sitting in that cart, a bit of a lure. It had little snacks, something to drink, then it had little dollar store toys that I would rotate. P.S. If you’re wanting to get started with calm leadership parenting, check out my BratBusters Behaviour Board (Plus Todd