Okay, sir-sitting-on-your-porch-smoking-at-8am! This one's for you!
Lindsey has a mild cold-she woke up and told me she was sick with a cough and her nose was crusty-but she was still in a good mood (a very sensitive thing when she's under the weather-she could lose it anytime). So, I asked her if she wanted to go for a walk b/c she loves walks and Jared had to go to work for a couple hours. Well, halfway out (like, the farthest you could get from our building) Lindsey decides something is wrong with her baby doll in the stroller she's pushing...maybe she wasn't sitting up straight or something, but whatever it was, she TOTALLY lost it. She just started unconsolably screaming and stomping. So, the only solution at this point is to get her home and change activities. Well, I'm holding her hand/arm and walking with her while she's screaming and I'm holding our dog's leash and carrying her baby stroller and this guy on his porch says "Would you please like, make her stop crying or something?" ***AAAAAAAAHHHHHH** SURE! IF YOU'D LIKE TO STOP SMOKING AND COME CARRY THE 9-MONTH FETUS IN MY BELLY, MY SCREAMING/KICKING TODDLER, HER STROLLER AND OUR DOG, FEEL FREE!!! Otherwise-STOP PASSING JUDGMENT AND LET ME GET HER HOME IN PEACE!! Seriously, he has obviously NEVER been around a toddler (at least not mine) b/c I was doing the best I could. And no, I couldn't carry her while she kicked and screamed b/c I can barely carry myself right now! So, thanks for making me just about cry, sir. And next time, mind your own business and LEAVE ME ALONE!!!
(wow...at least I feel a LITTLE better after venting)
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Wow - glad you could vent! Don't you just love people who are so judgmental and who have no idea what it takes to console a toddler who's frontal cortex hasn't developed and unleashes any and every emotion for no good reason!? Glad you feel better. I'm not so sure I would have been as patient as you :-)
That's funny. It would make me angry too.
Last night I was at the grocery store with Lizzie & she started crying because I wouldn't buy her any candy at the checkout line. One of the cashiers became alarmed and said, "What's wrong?! Is she okay?!" I just smiled and calmly replied, "Yes, she is just a two-year old." What I wanted to say was, "If you don't want to hear toddler tantrums in your store, then don't put the candy in the checkout aisle and make it reachable to kids! Because I'm not buying her candy just to keep her quiet so she doesn't bother you."
(And yes, I do my part teaching my children to have good manners. But they are still learning. And you just can't expect too much from a two-year old.)
Hang in there, Mel! You are a great mom!
Wow, you have had a tough past couple of weeks. I'm sorry. Yes, it is true, if every one could experience what it feels like to not only physically be pregnant, but harmonally be pregnant, plus have a kid in tow, no one would pass judgement. I wonder what Jesus did that helped him understand the burdens pregnant women feel and go through? It is an interesting thought.
Love you,
Mom O.
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