Yesterday was one of those parenting days when I just had to put myself on auto-pilot and breath. I had to remind myself not to raise my voice because if I did, I was going to lose my mind.
Children are darling except for when they are not. I have to say that Put Pie, my 4-year-old, was wonderful. She seems to have this sense of when I’ve had enough and then she behaves like an angel and does what she can to help me out.
Luna Pie, my 2-year-old, well she is altogether different. She is really enjoying making things come to a screeching halt. Let’s say we are walking home from preschool, oh she’ll decide it’s time to squat on the sidewalk and start screaming, “I don’t want to.”
Somehow squatting down in front of her and yelling, “I don’t want to, either” doesn’t calm her down. Then I breath and I modulate my voice and I remind myself that I’m not in a hurry even if I am.
That is my tantrum-thrower pictured above.
You know what made the whole day better? Going to bed at 8:30 p.m. I was just done, so I crawled into bed and I slept and I woke up feeling much better. Apparently, Luna Pie realized I had reached my breaking point too because she usually gives us a hard time at night, but she decided not to disturb me at all last night. Good girl.
One day, I’ll miss these days, but not these tantrums.
And now your Friday Fortune Cookie
(don’t forget to add “in bed” at the end, if you are so inclined):
When things get to hard, just remember to breath.
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Having been the mother and now the grandmother of champion temper tantrum throwers, you have my sympathy. For what it’s worth, my temper tantrum throwing daughter turned into a delightful, responsible woman and mother.
One day, hopefully soon, the terrible twos will pass. Until then, keep breathing.
You are so correct about never missing tantrums. The only tiny bit of tantrum remembrance of any worth is being able to remind our adult daughter that her daughter reminds us of her, tantrums and all. I guess being a funny mom during tantrums doesn’t help. thanks for hosting.
Parenting is absolutely the hardest job on the planet.
The mental image of you sitting down having a tantrum made me giggle.
These days will pass!
Oh my, the fortune with “in bed” at the end is a little scandalous this week! 😉 My kids are both different too. My younger one always wants to do the opposite of what his older brother wants to do. So if we have a choice between what to have for dinner, a movie to see or whatever, he always picks the opposite choice. Drives me crazy because then I feel like I have to choose between what each of them wants. I need to figure out a way to word things so as not to allow this to happen! I always know as soon as I say something that I shouldn’t have said it too. But boy, do they bring me so much joy!!
Ditto on the joy part.
Like you are contemplating for the future…I miss my two children [they’re adults now]…but I will NEVER miss the tantrums. They were few as far as I can remember, but I do remember some very tired days in the past ’cause of unruly kids.
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PS…I read that this is your last week hosting…I want to thank you for keeping the summer months fragmenting smoothly!! It’s been a pleasure reading your posts.
I’m learning to appreciate how good my own two were, although like yours, my younger was more of a challenge. Right now I have a silent temper tantrum thrower. He’s 9, not mine, and he will hold us up forever if he just doesn’t want to do something! OY!
Thanks for hosting FF. I always look forward to your little fortune cookie saying at the end. I always chuckle 🙂
It can be so hard someday’s but your right…..you will miss this someday!
(I voted today)
haha I thought you were going to say “Try not to have a tantrum…in bed.” Until the past few months, I have never reached the point of losing emotional control (except for normal stuff). Funny; my biggest meltdowns have been related to the other end of the parenting spectrum; letting them go. Of course, menopause is likely a secondary factor, but it doesn’t make the tears any easier. In time… Thanks for hosting! 🙂
Yes, cherish these moments. I love my memories of all the drama I’ve enjoyed! 🙂 And Luna Pie looks very stylish!
Love my kid…the tantrums? Not so much. LOL
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Oh those terrible twos! At least she knows when mom’s had enough and needs some rest! I can just picture the two of you, squatting on the sidewalk, giving each other the stink-eye!
you. are. awesome! x
I definitely will not miss the tantrums!