Comments on: A Very Public Meltdown

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Thu, 01 May 2014 11:07:14 +0000

In reply to penandthimble. Oh yes! I remember your article about the museum. She normally does great at those story times. We had a bad day. :-( We might bump into each other there some day.

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Thu, 01 May 2014 11:05:24 +0000

In reply to ReinventingSupermom.WordPress.Com. She has been strong willed from day one. My husband and I always joke because so many of our friends have such quiet well behaved children, but we both agree that we like her spunk. She is quite the personality. I hope that does amount to a strong adult.

By: penandthimble

penandthimble — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:59:11 +0000

I left that same building in the very same way about 3 weeks ago. Also spent time in the parking lot in much the same way. My daughter wanted to leave with the crayons from the craft room. Sigh! We haven’t been back. Giving the ladies at reception some time to forget us. 😉 I doubt anyone was judging you. We’ve all been there!

By: ReinventingSupermom.WordPress.Com

ReinventingSupermom.WordPress.Com — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 19:29:42 +0000

Oh boy, these are so hard! You did the best thing possible. We had one with the 3 year old at a restaurant and I took him to the foyer where they had some chairs and closed doors, and we just sat there for 3 minutes until it ended, and went back to our lunch haha! I think the challenging child will always be so in varying ways.. I also think they’ll be such leaders when they’re grown 🙂

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:40:16 +0000

In reply to Katie. Oh dear! No that does not sound fun at all. I can't imagine having to wrestle with a tantruming 3 year old while pregnant. Good luck to you mommy. Luck and patience to us all.

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:36:04 +0000

In reply to Joy. I remember, my friend. I definitely did not understand you at the time, but it is all super clear now.

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:29:59 +0000

In reply to Janine Huldie. Thank you, Janine. I can imagine having to do this with two that close together must have been tough. I look at my friends with more than one child and remind myself of that. Suck it up Kim, you only have one. Lol

By: The Pinterested Parent

The Pinterested Parent — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 08:26:03 +0000

In reply to bellevuetoddlers. Thanks, this was my first of this kind of scene. I will be better equipped to handle it the next time. The funny thing is that evening after she napped, she didn't want anything to do with drawing. Oh Mai! How I love her, though.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 05:05:36 +0000

Oh how I wish I could say at 3 this is better. I took Dawson screaming (high pitched of course) out of a very crowded restaurant this morning. Luckily, this time, he walked instead of being a dead weight I have to drag.. That sounds horrible, but at 23 weeks pregnant with him being 42 lbs, there's no other option! You are not alone. I tend to feel like I look like a fool if I try to reason with him or calm him down, so I just try to remove him from the situation quickly. This stage is tough but it too shall pass! Katie @ Being Dawson's Mom

By: Joy

Joy — Sun, 27 Apr 2014 22:19:16 +0000

Oh man, you’re bringing back the memories for me. I found it so hard when they were at the age when they are to young to sit and pay attention for more then 5 minutes then act up…have to tend to the behavior whether it’s screaming, touching things they shouldn’t be or running away (while leaving your other child unattended in the stroller) It was never “fun” to leave the house especially when you only have 2 hands. I remember looking at the other kids and thinking “when will they actually sit and listen and BEHAVE!!! ” Lol. I thought the day would never come. But, it does come and will be here (for you) before you know it…then when you hear another child having a meltdown, you’ll feel sorry for the parent and know exactly what they’re going thru 🙂