Today Cole has his first real temper tantrum! This is the moment when you realize your sweet little baby is no longer completely innocent. Normally when I tell him "no" he cries and runs to me for comfort. I usually laugh because he has no idea that I am the one telling him no! Well today he kept standing up in his highchair (it was given to us and it does not have any straps). I kept telling him no and he started crying. Then he threw his cup on the floor, I told him no again so he threw his food on the floor. By now he was screaming and I cleared everything off his tray and let him cry (and he was still trying to stand up). I took him out of his highchair and he did everything he could to get out of my arms. We went to the bathroom for a bath and when I set him down he ran to the other side of the bathroom. He threw himself on the floor, still crying! I tried to pick him up but he pushed my away. It felt like this went on forever but it was about five minutes of solid crying.
What happened to my sweet baby boy! I never thought I would react this way but I started to cry too! I am so used to him coming to me for comfort that it hurt when he didn't want me. I know this is normal and there will be many other tantrum so I must prepare myself to stay strong even when the tears break my heart!
-Tammi
3 comments:
Haha! So yours didn't miss the depravity curse, either? ;o)
Love the new layout, by the way!!
It is a tought day! Then they are teenagers and run even fartther (smile). remember the goal of rearing a child is independence. Thatis what he is seeking.
I just read this post of your's Tammi, along with your post about feeling like you are a different kind of mom. Just wanted to say that I think this one shows how much you love your child! :) Hope you are having a good day!
Becky
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