Staging a Sit In at WalmartThat's the best title for the day? I got up and had my garden tryst, headed to the gym and spent the entire rest of the day getting things ready for the PWOC Planning Meeting. I am NOT a procrastinator but the weeks have been too busy. I made handouts, printed, printed and printed. I went shopping. I made up notebooks. I don't know what else I did. All PWOC - all the time. ::snort::
I took Arielle and Stacia with me to Office Depot and Walmart. In Walmart Stacia wanted to try on make up. WHAT? I told her to come with me....she stalked ahead, plopped herself on the ground, crossed her arms, and gave me her pouty look. I realized this was HER twist on the 2 year old temper tantrum. I mean really....she is nearly 3. It still surprised me.
I laughed and started looking for my camera. It wasn't in my purse.
Meanwhile, someone headed towards her with a cart. She was in the middle of the aisle. She picked herself up, stalked a few feet away and replayed the scene. She did this several times.
Yes, I told her this was ugly.
Secretly, I think I like this quiet sit in tantrum better than the out and out meltdowns I've had to endure with other children over the year. Only those nearby saw (and they laughed too) as opposed to years past where all in the store (and some in the parking lot) knew a child was tantruming....and then they don't smile.
The meeting went well. Much was accomplished. We have a great team working together this year.
This really is ALL I did today...and I was literally running to get done by 4:00 p.m. so I could go set up. My email folders are exploding. Mike is studying for ACSC...so I'll go deal with those next.
6 comments:
I would love this type of silent tantrum. How cute!
We are dealing with foot stomping, crossing the arms, screaming and deviant NOs at the moment. It is so not cute!
Maybe I should mention to Dan that it is possible to protest without being so loud.
Hey! I like that. Having had a dd with the type of tantrums in which people call the police because they believe we have kidnapped said child, it is very appealing!
I'd also like to STAGE one or two of those sit-down protests in stores over prices! {g}
It's because you such a teriffic Mama! Sweet. And I love how you smiled and looked for your camera...I can just see God chuckling at you wondering what else He can make your kids do to get that blessed reaction out of you. Because isn't that what we are supposed to do? Be slow to anger and all that? Most of us would have been a tad bit irritated, yet you were tickled. Says a lot about you. What an example you are!!
Sis:
For sure Stacia's way of protesting is the way to have a kid go if they are going to stage a revolt of sorts.
Love her and bet she was cute anyway.
l/p Mom T
Sis:
For sure Stacia's way of protesting is the way to have a kid go if they are going to stage a revolt of sorts.
Love her and bet she was cute anyway.
l/p Mom T
LOL! A quiet fit... that I think I could tolerate (LOL).
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