Comments on: Wine, please. Now.

By: diana/sunshine

diana/sunshine — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:46:38 +0000

the other day, my (21 year old) daughter and i witnessed a young sister and brother throwing a tantrum in a very public way. i felt sorry for the mom but understood that these episodes happen and, for me, isn’t a reflection on the mother. my daughter said, “why would anyone want children?” after watching the meltdown. she says the more she sees kids in public, the more she questions motherhood. what she doesn’t get is what all mothers do understand… our children bring us more joy than they do the frustration that overwhelms us at times. hang in there, mom =)

By: Ramblin'Red

Ramblin'Red — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:44:17 +0000

Been there, Jen. With a big girl of 7 and the whole public looking at me accusingly, as if to say, “She is MUCH TOO OLD to be behaving like that crap!” Not so much since we hit the big 8 years old, but yeah, I digress. Days like this happen. And yes, thank God there is wine for us mommies (hugs)

By: Tara R.

Tara R. — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:39:36 +0000

Been there, done that! Did you ever find out was prompted the melt down? Yay for warm baths and a good book. Enjoy and relax.

Happy Canada Day!

By: morningaftershow

morningaftershow — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:07:05 +0000

happy Canada Day! I am working today blah… but Coral has the day off with our baby and they are going for a walk to buy diapers! fun!

By: jenty

jenty — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:50:32 +0000

I hear you. I’ve been known to abandon shopping trolleys full of groceries and storm out of shops carrying both kids because they started biting each-other!
In fact this afternoon, I was getting death stares from old ladies while my kids chased each other and tackled each other in the aisles of the shop!

By: Kel

Kel — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:00:44 +0000

I had to giggle, I have so been the kid when my daughter tells me ‘I don’t like you’ or “your not my friend” and I retort with the same. You didn’t do anything wrong, they were just kids and sometimes thats hard enough.

Yay for the little things at the end of it that you get to enjoy!
~K

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:43:12 +0000

A pediatrician once told me that 3 was much, much, much worse than 2, so he wasn’t sure where in the world the term “Terrible Twos” came from. I’ve also read in numerous places that the ‘half year’ marks (2 1/2, 3 1/2) are a worse time than the full year marks. All I know, is that if Mikaela had turned 3 BEFORE I was pregnant with Parker, she would be an only child, because there was no way in hell I would have purposely attempted the 3 year old stage again. I can’t even BEGIN to imagine doing it with twins. Egads!

By: Vicki Thompson

Vicki Thompson — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:11:49 +0000

I so hear you and can’t believe it has taken you this long to complain about them!

I spend my entire and I mean entire life stopping fighting amongst the ranks of my 3 kids, arguing with 2xnearly 3 year olds and a 5 yr old and frankly I should know better.

My constant prayer request is that I can look after my children lovingly even when they are ALL being horrible!!!!!

xxxxx

By: Melisa

Melisa — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:32:18 +0000

Eh, those days happen sometimes. So you lost it a little bit; no big deal. They definitely won’t be scarred for life or anything. I’m sorry you had a bad day! But I’m totally glad that you made a little list of things you’re thankful for. See? If you can still end a bad day with some gratitude, you’ve got it going on.

Unsolicited advice: Stand firm when they start playing Mommy against Daddy. Remember that it’s you and Colin “against” (sort of, you know what I mean) them. If they dig a trench between you two parents, ugh, it’s all over. STAND STRONG. (and Colin should, too!) Once they learn that Mom and Dad don’t play like that, they’ll get rid of that technique.

By: Jenna

Jenna — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:13:53 +0000

I could have sent you the book! I bought the hardcover in the publisher’s remains pile and it was only $7!

Oh, and the tantrums today? Not only a girl thing, boys do it too. Started when my son was right about your girl’s age, too. I’ve said my fair share of childish responses, so don’t sweat it. Sometimes you have to be a kid right back at em, ya know? At least that’s what I tell myself

Enjoy your luxurious night. I hope tomorrow is better!