Dealing With Tantrums

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Last night I babysat for a kid who throws temper tantrums. In the past I used to give in to the tantrum and give the child what they want thinking that if I didn't the kid would tell their parents I was a bad babysitter. Awhile back, I decided to stop giving in. I have been trying to ignore the child's tantrum, and let them cool off. Since then, I have had no complaints, and when I have babysat for the same family again, the tantrum children behave better.

Have you found any good ways to deal with a tantrum being thrown by a kid that is not yours?