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Behavior experts agree, the best way to deal with children's tantrums is to ignore them. There was even an NPR story recently on how the time a tantrum lasts is shorter when it's ignored. If a parent isn't responding to their screaming child, now you know why. They are doing their darndest to hold it together and ignore the bad behavior. Most moms I know hate having to take their kids to the store with them, but it's a necessary evil. A little compassion and understanding would go a long way.

It's pretty, yet for the holidays it leans more toward sad and cold.

I live in a similarly sized studio with my husband. The key to living comfortably, we've found, is furniture that can be made larger/smaller or provide multiple uses, based on our needs. The murphy bed is key (although I'd recommend finding one where you can hide storage above it) and makes the apartment feel really open and roomy. We also have a fold-out dining table that can seat 2 or 6, depending on the occasion. Our ottoman can be pushed flush with the wall to doubles as a bench for extra seating when we have guests. Be careful not to buy too much furniture or furniture that is too big and overpowers the space. Good luck. Looks like a great apartment!