We've all been at the grocery store, in a restaurant, or at a friend's house watching and listening to small children throw a temper tantrum because they didn't get their way. The good news is, yes, there is something we can do. We can civilize our toddlers, teach them, and train them how to behave in public. After all, it is for their own good. And a civilized toddler is much more agreeable to live with.
Some parents remove everything from within reach of their children.
Although it is a good idea to remove anything breakable, valuable, or that could harm small children, it is better to leave some items out and teach children not to touch. This procedure requires persistence on the part of parents and will have to be repeated many times. Children are intelligent little creatures, though, and they will quickly learn that some things are just not for them to touch. Depending upon the situation, short explanations can be given to the child. Otherwise, the effort will be lost on the confused toddler who is told not to do something one day, yet allowed to do it the next.