Temper tantrums

So I thought or should I say once thought a parent could control a kids temper tantrums in public. Yeah I know now that I don't know what to do. I was at Roberts with my mom and sister and Paityn wanted to walk so bad. I put her down and the first thing she grabs is a $500 item. Yeah so I picked her up and she got so mad. She has gotten to this stage way to soon. What happened to the nice baby that I could take anywhere and she would sit nicely. Those days went by way to fast. If anybody has suggestions on how to handle these out bursts I am open to suggestions. Oh but wait that is not all. We then went to dinner at Chilis. She was being way good until I wouldn't let her eat the crackers off the floor. I know mean mom won't let her eat crackers off the floor. Its a good thing we were done eating or it could have ended horribly. I know it is a stage and it will pass but I sure wish for the good days. I did discover that eating at home is more desireable now then ever. She can eat and then go walk around the house. We may not go out in public for a while.