Just had to vent about my morning. Grant isn't even two yet, but the tantrums are already starting. This isn't new, but it doesn't get easier. I can't really blame him for today though, I had to wake him up at 4am this morning because my dh's car isn't running right now so we had to take him to work this morning. I have been stranded for a few days, but I had to have the car this morning, Grant has feeding therapy today and we already missed last week and his OT appointment Monday, so he needed to go. Anyway, he woke up fine and seemed happy, so around 6 I took him to the store, I needed a few things that couldn't wait, diapers, toothpaste,etc. This was no problem. We get home and I realize I forgot cat food, well we are completely out so I have to go back to the store. I wait until closer to our appointment thinking maybe we can just swing by then get on to the appointment. We get to the store and he wants to walk, that is fine except I need to buy a 20lb bag of cat food, so I tell him we can walk up to the store but he then needs to get in the buggy. No protests yet, so maybe I am in the clear. Wrong!! As soon as he sees the buggy, the fight begins. He screams, I wrestle him into the buggy, if I didn't think the cats would revolt I would have just not worried about the cat food, but we are here so I go in to get the cat food. He screams like I am sticking him with hot pokers and the looks I get from employees and other customers could kill. Haven't they seen a toddler before? The only sympathy I got was from the cashier who concluded that it must be the full moon. What? :roll: Anyway, we make it back to the car, both of us red faced and with tears in our eyes and I realize we have to go back home before the appointment because he has a dirty diaper and I forgot to bring wipes with me! UGH!! This throws him into a spin of what looks like possession for what seems like an eternity but in reality is only 15 minutes. I finally, finally get him calmed down, but my goodness I was praying for intervention like you wouldn't belive! God is good, I kept my calm and my resolve. Sorry this is so long, just had to vent. How did my precious baby turn into this?

I'm sorry to hear Grant had a bad day Jennifer. Praying tomorrow will be MUCH better. ~Kerri

Awww, hugs to ya. I know how difficult those times can be. But you know kids that age are trying to test their limits and you. My daughter was totally the same way. It took awhile but i was consistent in what she could or couldn't do. Their were battles but the key is consistency and then they will learn that what mommy says is what one should do. My major problem wasn't really at home i got the down but it was in public that was a problem. It was hard for me to discipline her in public, it was totally embarrasing especially when she would throw more of a fit and would get these stares. I got stares if i didn't discipline her and i got stares if i did discipline, it was a no win-win situation. My dd quickly picked up on this at an early age (before 2 yrs.). She saw that she really didn't get disciplined when we were out or that we would just leave the store. Well one day after reading a book i got, which i totally recommend, The strong willed child by dr. james dobson, i saw that i had to just get over my embarrasement and do what was right for my child. She needed to be discipline consistently no matter how i felt and no matter if it was in public or not so that way she could learn how to behave and it was up for me as her mom to teach her. So that's what i did. It was hard at first i must admit to get over the stares that people give :roll: (they give it because they just don't know, IMO). But let me tell ya staying the course has helped so much! She is so good now when we go out. And once every blue moon she will attempt to test me again (she is still a toddler) but it's so much quicker to get her to stop. Hope this helps. BTW prayer is also important. Praying for endurance, strength and overall patience is a must. Hugs to ya.