My son rode peacefully in the cart at the grocery store, happily singing one, two buckle my shoe and shouting about big fat hens.
He was patient while I read ingredients lists and cheerfully told me the color of every fruit in the produce section.
A grandmotherly women complimented him and told me he was the best behaved little shopper she had ever seen. He smiled at her angelically.
He was even pleasant and giggly while we checked out.
Less than 10 minutes later....
For no apparent reason, my son started performing his best banshee impression in the middle of the driveway.
I still have no idea what initiated the chain reaction, but the end result was an impressive explosion of emotion.
All negotiations attempts fail.
In order to move the proceedings indoors, I end up carrying a kicking, pissed off toddler under one arm (while carrying a gallon of milk in each hand).
The low point was when my shirt got pulled up, exposing my ridiculous pregnant belly (and there wasn't a darn thing I can do about it at that moment).
Two different neighbors stared at us out their window and a car slowed down while it passes.
Awesome...
Luckily, his mood usually swing back around again just as quickly.
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Oy. Sprite has given me a few of those. It's bad enough that they're physically taxing. It's the immediate judgement on your mothering skills by others that always gets me.
Ugh...so been there. Wait, I am there. Been implies it's over...and it's not. Once, we were trying to get her in her carseat after shopping and she had let loose. Screaming, kicking and me struggling to strap her in.
People kept staring at me like I was hurting her. I kept looking at them with eyes of no, no, I'm a mother of a 2 year old....she's crazy crazy.
Well, your preggo belly would distract everyone from the tantrum and that's a good thing, right?
it could have been your boob. Just showing you the positive side. I know, how unlike me.
I think the kindly grandma was actually putting a hex on him.
my son's just moving into that lovely temper tantrum stage. tonight's was because he wanted his milk. then didn't want his milk. then wanted it again (you get the picture)
That's funny, though i'm sure it wasn't to you!
X does that too. Usually in front of the in-laws, or the judgey elderly neighbours.
At least it wasn't in the grocery store...
Wow, I'm sorry!
I don't think it's serious till their heads start spinning around....
Well, at least it happened at home...
They are a bit inconstent, these toddlers.
Phew, I know that routine by heart. Jekkyl/Hyde toddlerness is running rampant in this house. Glad you made it home though.
I had the same thought as Jessica!! Could've been worse!!
And, I'll tell you something even worse...when your toddler starts pressing your boobs in public for no apparent reason!!
Children are barbarians, and knowing that- you can win! Do not deal with them as sane humans with reasoning skills, deal with them as you would a feral animal! They respond, as well they should! Nothing is funnier than an adult dealing with a child, like it's a small adult! Trust me on this... I wish it were no so..
Toddlers are nuts. They just are-anyone with kids knows this. Don't worry, they grow out of it...and into other stages. LOL
I don't know if this helps...but this too shall pass. They will wait until you get home from the store to freak out. That never ends. I still do it.
The ol' Jeckyll and Hyde act? Oh, yeah--I'm familiar with that trick!
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