Ever had a day like this?
Today is one of those days! I knew it wouldn't be good when I heard the redhead whimpering in his sleep several times last night. He eventually would quiet down, only to start up half an hour later. This went on from around 3ish until I got him out of bed at 7.
Despite all the whining prior to 8am, I decided to make today a good day. I needed to go to the bank, the post office, Wal-Mart, and was really looking forward to taking redhead to toddler story time at the local library. As soon as we drove into the bank parking lot, the whining began again. He does not like to sit in the drive-thru line because hmmm, he's 19 months old and he's impatient.
Done with the bank, onward to the post office. That was good. Okay, library time. Started out good, we were looking at books, he was doing his usual wandering with Matchbox car in hand. Then he fell and hit his eye on a bench. Loud crying. Crying calmed by mommy. Story time. We were in there all of two minutes when he wanted to play with another little boy's truck. I explained that the truck belonged to the other little boy and we were there to listen to books. Disaster ensued and the redhead started crying. He cried all the way to the checkout counter and continued to cry - LOUDLY - as I left the library. Won't be trying story time again anytime soon! On to Wal-Mart...whining, whining, crying, more crying.
Honestly, if I were an abusive parent, he'd be black and blue today. Can I say that here? I do NOT hurt my child, nor do I want to inflict harm on him, but I can certainly understand how the parents who abuse their children feel. That doesn't make child abuse right, EVER. Its the parents that have the anger issue, not the kids.
I guess I'm getting payback for being a whiner when I was young. We are also entering the terrible 2's, although every mother tells me the 3's are worse. Geesh, how am I going to make it? Lots and lots and lots of prayer. Often I forget that God is the perfect parent and He knows Wesley better than me. Therefore, he knows what Wesley needs, and He knows how to show me what Wesley needs, I just have to pay attention.
Venting complete. Redhead's naptime...thank God!
4 coins in my pocket:
Oh, man. I can identify! Samuel is our whiner around here. We call him "high maintenence". Hope he woke up feeling a little less grumpy:)
You are right on about the abusive parent thing....I've definitely had those days too!
You can do it! I say go back to story time week after week until Wesley has it down pat - expectations and all! :) I know it sounds churchy, but it's true... with God ALL things are possible, even surviving motherhood and story hour
Well hello there! How wonderful to reconnect with you!! I see you are into the bloggy craze as well. :)
Hey, we have a zoo membership soon. In fact, I might go this Friday... wanna meet up? Our redheads can meet too.
I hear ya!
I hear ya!
I have a soon to be 21 month old (in 3 days) & some days are good & others, well not so much.
I thought I could whine....I guess my mother's curse is right b/c I got myself a whiner!
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