Elliot has been possessed by the devil.
I'm not sure which one of the six was the more embarrassing: the one at the toy library parking lot, the one in the parking lot at the mall, or the one in the medicare office. I do know the one I enjoyed most was the last one of the day where I, as a seasoned veteran of dealing with a possessed child, got to observe Paul's dismayed initial reaction to Elliot's fits.
And he does throw a full fit. He hurls himself on the ground, kicks his feet, throws anything that might be in his vicinity. And the funniest bit of it all is how he keeps checking to see if we're watching.
Now I didn't handle all of the fits gracefully, but I can happily convey that I did not give in. Mark my words, I will not give in to the tantrum. Standing strong (and even learning to ignore!) six in the first day has got to say something.
4 comments:
holy cow!! he's starting early, your precocious little lad is!
Stay strong and steady Casey Soo! They get through this phase too...isn't this where our counseling 101 skills come into play in full force??
Love ya!! :) Mon
Guess what......When you are old and gray you will look back fondly of this day when he threw 6(SIX) tantrums! Oh the joy of raising children. At least it sounds like you still have your sense of humor. As long as you can keep that you will make it through this stage.
Way to go Elliot. But you have to stop looking at your parents to see if they are watching. You lose effectiveness points doing that :)
How lucky am I? Would you believe that Rebeka never ever threw a tantrum (not a full-on tanty anyway)and Rhiannon has only been possessed by the tantrum devil twice - once at a twin club easter picnic when it was time to leave the playground - I was so appalled by her behaviour we packed up and left straight away so the girls never got to have any fun at the picnic (age 1 and a bit) - the second tantrum was when she wanted her Dad and he'd gone out - I left her in the bedroom screaming the house down. It didn't bring her Dad back any quicker so that was the end of that. Eventually. Her screams subsided into sobbing hiccups and made me feel sorry for her. Fun. Not. But I suspect with twins that they are used to not having their way a lot of the time (seeing as they have to share every part of their lives) so they may not get as incensed over things. Maybe, just my theory. Today. Ah the fun of children..... enjoy!
Rachel
I find ignoring works best. It also causes people to give you service much quicker. When Amelia decided to throw a tantrum at my eye doctor I just let her lay there and have it out while I calmly (at least on the outside...the inside was filled with guilt) read a magazine. Who knew Jesse would be such a sleaze ball to sweet Sandy Bullock? Anyway, in only moments the doctor appeared, I had a prescription and off we went. A tantrum success indeed!!! Miss ya...love Reba
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