Today was my turn.

You know when you're out at a store without your kids you always notice other people's kids misbehaving? Secretly, aren't you thinking, oh I would never put up with that yet you feel sorry for the Mom because you can completely relate to how she's feeling. Inside I'm always thinking to myself "I'm glad mine are at home." and laughing a bit. (What does that say about me! LOL)

Today, I was that Mom. I'm sure that many felt sorry for me and there were probably just as many that thought they could have done a better job. Maybe they could have. DD2.5 decided that she was going to lay on the floor at swimming lessons and whine/cry for 20 minutes because she didn't get treats. Now this child has stamina, she can cry and cry and cry, she was never one to cry herself to sleep, she would just cry. Had we been at home she definitely would have gone to her room but at swimming lessons there's nothing I can do but grimace and bear it. I repeatedly pick her up and set her on her chair and she would get off and lay back on the floor, after a while I stopped picking her up. On the way out as we're walking by the candy machine she decides to do the noodle on me, ya know the move they do where their legs give out on them as they're holding your hand. I had to pick her up and carry her out of the building as she was screaming and crying then I made the mistake of telling her that if she didn't stop I would spank her. Of course being as vocal as she is she starts yelling that she doesn't want a spanking! She's up in her room as I'm writing this and yes, still crying.

Are you laughing yet? If it hadn't happened to me I would probabnly be laughing too! Fun times with the kids!!