Dear World,
We are heading out to run some errands in a few minutes, and I can virtually guarantee that Mia is going to pitch a messy public tantrum. Sorry about that, but if we don't go it will blow the whole "actions have consequences" concept we are trying to instill in the child. I'll do my best to make it brief. In the meantime, just avert your eyes.
Love,
Beth




Comments (11)
Best of luck.
Posted by Heather | September 15, 2008 9:39 AM
wow, you're good, Im still in my jammies...it helps that i have no where to go....just say'in
Posted by shannon | September 15, 2008 9:48 AM
Oof. Good luck!
Posted by sarah | September 15, 2008 10:29 AM
Isn't there always one person who gives you that "I know what you're going through" smile/glance/look? I just think about that person and hope they decided to go to the same store at the same time.
Posted by Janine | September 15, 2008 10:56 AM
here is mine:
Dear world: You won't even know we are here, because today I am staying home. The kid is staying in pajamas, in fact the other kid who I did manage to get to school on time said "when I get home, I'm puttin' my pjs back on". Amen. I might accomplish something today, just don't count on it. Thanks, Kristin....
Good luck with Mia today :) Way to stick to your guns!
Posted by Kristin | September 15, 2008 11:02 AM
I have to head off to class in 10 minutes. May I also throw a public tantrum so I don't have to go?
Posted by Dianna | September 15, 2008 11:44 AM
Don't you just love the public tantrums? Good luck with the outing!
Posted by Jennifer (prayedforone) | September 15, 2008 11:58 AM
Good luck!
Posted by liz | September 15, 2008 12:42 PM
If anyone gives you a look, just look right back, and tell them she's too big for a muzzle now.
Posted by Lisa M | September 15, 2008 2:24 PM
I've always found the 4goingon5s to be FAR worse for tantrums (maybe because they're stronger?)
Wig's been havning a few lately. He had another screaming kicking 'i hate you, you're stupid' have to DRAG across roads (had to go to clinic for Petal's 12mths check) one today. 'sigh'.
He's big for his age, and a yellow belt in karate. It's NO fun being attacked and not being able to defend myself (or feeling guilty for weeks if I do).
Posted by mamacrow | September 15, 2008 5:03 PM
Hoping it was tantrum free but knowing most children, the predictability is scary...
Posted by Amanda | September 15, 2008 6:56 PM