you are a whole year early and i don't appreciate you just showing up uninvited. hasn't your mother taught you anything? as stephanie tanner would say "how rude"
it wasn't a pretty look when you showed up in my 12 month old in the checkout lane at walmart the other day either. as my child had a death grip on his new ball and threw a tan-TRUM, head flinging back, blood curtling screaming so loud it drew attention to us from 4 aisles down. and over what you might ask? over this mamma trying to put his new ball down to pay for it. brother did no approve. and he was gonna let everyone know, even if you were back in the lawn and garden section he.was.gonna.let.you.know. the checker must have experienced something similar to this before as she quickly fumbled and got out her price gun somewhere after the first scream in that awkward holding his breath turning red then blue then quick breath in and cue second scream part of the fit. have you ever had the priveledge of witnessing such bliss between mother and child? wait, what?
so the next part is embarrasing to admit and i will preface it by saying this is my first rodeo and i do not like extra attention on me, EVER. the above was definately giving us some undesired extra looks. so, i caved, gave in and handed gavin that ball quicker than i took my own next breath because holy crap i just wanted him to stop the tantrum. now i know all you seasoned mamma's out there are probably thinking "hah, what am amateur, that mom needs to know she cannot let her 12 month old rule the roost" and you know what? you are completely right, but i was honestly caught so off guard that my child would pull that caliber of a tatrum in public. i mean a 12 month old should have some manners right? {grin}
it's funny how before you have kids the right answers of parenting skills flow like the niagra falls. but in that check out lane at walmart, my parenting skills were flowing like a stream in a desert. survival mode kicked in and that meant give the kid what he wants to shut him up, stat!
i realize this isn't such a big deal in the scheme of things, or is it? i had no idea that setting boundaries and limits would start so early. i refuse, REFUSE to raise a disrespectful child. although the mr had a good point the other day. gavin was throwing yet another tantrum over (i don't remember take your pick , either a. his food was gone, b. he was getting his diaper changed, c. he was getting dressed, d. i said "no" or most likely e. all of the above) and here was the conversation
it wasn't a pretty look when you showed up in my 12 month old in the checkout lane at walmart the other day either. as my child had a death grip on his new ball and threw a tan-TRUM, head flinging back, blood curtling screaming so loud it drew attention to us from 4 aisles down. and over what you might ask? over this mamma trying to put his new ball down to pay for it. brother did no approve. and he was gonna let everyone know, even if you were back in the lawn and garden section he.was.gonna.let.you.know. the checker must have experienced something similar to this before as she quickly fumbled and got out her price gun somewhere after the first scream in that awkward holding his breath turning red then blue then quick breath in and cue second scream part of the fit. have you ever had the priveledge of witnessing such bliss between mother and child? wait, what?
so the next part is embarrasing to admit and i will preface it by saying this is my first rodeo and i do not like extra attention on me, EVER. the above was definately giving us some undesired extra looks. so, i caved, gave in and handed gavin that ball quicker than i took my own next breath because holy crap i just wanted him to stop the tantrum. now i know all you seasoned mamma's out there are probably thinking "hah, what am amateur, that mom needs to know she cannot let her 12 month old rule the roost" and you know what? you are completely right, but i was honestly caught so off guard that my child would pull that caliber of a tatrum in public. i mean a 12 month old should have some manners right? {grin}
it's funny how before you have kids the right answers of parenting skills flow like the niagra falls. but in that check out lane at walmart, my parenting skills were flowing like a stream in a desert. survival mode kicked in and that meant give the kid what he wants to shut him up, stat!
i realize this isn't such a big deal in the scheme of things, or is it? i had no idea that setting boundaries and limits would start so early. i refuse, REFUSE to raise a disrespectful child. although the mr had a good point the other day. gavin was throwing yet another tantrum over (i don't remember take your pick , either a. his food was gone, b. he was getting his diaper changed, c. he was getting dressed, d. i said "no" or most likely e. all of the above) and here was the conversation
Tina: (in a frustrated demanding voice) Gavin, you NEED to have patience NOW!
Brady: quite ironic how you're demanding patience and using that tone. maybe you need to model some patience for him.
ugh, looks like i won't be nominated for mother of the year, but like i said this is my first rodeo. and i'm yearning to be the kind of mom God created me to be. i'm learning that parenting can be both the most rewarding and exhausting process all at the same time. and i keep reminding myself "little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems" i'm sure in 10 years i will look back on this post and giggle because i will wish i could go back to these 'issues' rather that dealing with whatever i will be dealing with in 10 years, i would list specifics but remember i have no idea what's coming :)
ugh, looks like i won't be nominated for mother of the year, but like i said this is my first rodeo. and i'm yearning to be the kind of mom God created me to be. i'm learning that parenting can be both the most rewarding and exhausting process all at the same time. and i keep reminding myself "little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems" i'm sure in 10 years i will look back on this post and giggle because i will wish i could go back to these 'issues' rather that dealing with whatever i will be dealing with in 10 years, i would list specifics but remember i have no idea what's coming :)
if anyone has any great advice, feel free to leave it in my comments. it's so important for us as fellow mamma's to join forces.
I had to chuckle at your conversation with your hubby- sounds JUST like me and Shane! Mommahood IS rewarding AND extremely exhausting at the same time! Hang in there!
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