Sometimes it's the most enjoyable experience in the world. Filled with magical moments, like the first smile, wobbly little steps, learning to say 'Mumma' and running over for an enormous cuddle. Those days are filled with heart-stopping moments where you think that, as a Mum, you must be the luckiest person in the world.
Some days, we play and laugh and run around happily.
Sunday was not one of those days.
Sunday's recipe of mothering went something like this:
Ingredients:
One seventeen-month-old
A couple of other kids
One father trying to chat to friends
A tired mother
Take the toddler and place in same room as older children. They will automatically razz each other up.
Once sufficiently over-excited, separate children and attempt to quietly entertain seventeen-month-old.
Watch as child grabs things she should not have and throws them around. Discipline as required.
Wait a moment whilst big tantrums are thrown.
Repeat.
Note: for extra effect, ensure toddler has not slept well the previous few nights, due to teething and hot weather. This will make the tantrums extra juicy. If this is not enough, take mother at a time she is feeling run-down and already grumpy.
Have fun.
Megan
9 comments:
Oh dear. I could count approximately 1,478,398 days I have had like that too. Hang in there. It's just part of being a Mum isn't it?
Oh, poor you! You must have the patience of a saint. I hope Abbey is back to her usual lovely self. x
Cough cough, part of being a PARENT thank you very much! LOL
Oh I hear that, we were so close. We went to Mardi Gras Fair Day on Sunday. Super hot, babies galore, balloons and ice & red cordial.
About 2pm, 4yo starts to do the little laugh she has. Kat and I looked at each other, packed up and went home... Jas fell asleep in the car.
Crisis averted, just. The pre-tantrum laugh is a blessing in disguise.
Oh yeah, they know how to kick you when you're down, huh? Just lucky they're so goddamn cute (most of the time)!! :)
Ahhh, I remember those days... and thank the dear Lord or whoever that there is not only such a thing as school, but a blessed LAW requiring they go there!
Hang in there :)
These are the days where I just want to curl up in a corners BUT NO ONE WILL LET ME!!!! I know how you felt. I hope you've had better days since then xxxx
The tantrum... it's such FUN!
Hope you have better days the rest of the week xxx
I love it when people comment on how adorable miss 2.5 is.... and then... an hour or so later... HUGE TANTI... oh I didn't think she was like that - they say .... JUST SMILE
Because you know there'll be many more days like that one
and many many more wonderful days in between. :)
Ah, yes. Tantrums. My eldest and youngest could give Abbey a few tips if she *really* wants to rev those tantrums up a little bit more. (What? No thank you? Hell, I'm surprised.)
Hope this week is better. Days like those are sent to make the really great days seem even sweeter. xxx
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