You’re out in public. Your sweet/cuddly kiddo has suddenly turned into Cujo (slight exaggeration) because he/she wants a this or a that. Here you are…. completely thrown off guard by this sudden crazed change in your darling child. What do you do? The mental battles have started…. I’ve created an image to share exactly how I handled this situation:
In a situation like this, what do your mental battles sound like?
– Chelsey
Glad I'm not alone. Sometimes I think," are these kids broken? Did I break them?" and then, like you,"wine."
The worst is that long, drawn out trip to the car dragging your kicking and screaming child while everyone glances at you. I'm seriously surprised no one has ever assumed I was kidnapping that child.
I've certainly had my share of embarrassing situations, but now that I've been through three kids, I've learned to almost ignore the meltdowns. If I act calm and like it's not bothering me, I think it looks better to strangers (like I've got it under control), and it also usually diffuses the situation much more quickly. It's not fun for a toddler to throw a tantrum if it's not stressing Mom out, you know???
Yes, kids are nuts. 😉
I am pretty sure I have had this exact mental battle lately with my own "almost three" It's AWFUL!
It's always such a shock! "What do I do now?"
I love the "kind" comments from strangers "oh momma, we've all been there too" to which my brain (not my mouth) replies.. "yes, but are you there RIGHT NOW?!??! What is wrong with you kid?" 🙂
It's always such a shock when your kid just loses it.
I am "lucky" in that my kids save their meltdowns for the confined spaces of the car and our house. It's less embarrassing, but much louder and uglier than any public tantrum I've ever seen from any child.
Bah.