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It has been approximately 2 years since I regularly updated, but recently I began missing my blogging. I have gone against "the rules of blogging" by simply naming my blog "Bridget's Ramblings". It goes against the rules because you are supposed to choose one topic that you are passionate about and write about it. Well, it just so happens that I become passionate about anything that piques my interest at any given point in time. My husband once told me my hobby is finding new hobbies.....I can't deny it!! However, I will say that my kids--currently ages 11, 8, 6, and 4--will always be a major topic you can expect to read about. Beyond the kids, my current secondary interests include running and biking....gardening will most likely be the next topic to grab my attention. But, the one thing you can count on is that I will undoubtedly ramble on about whatever I find interesting.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Temper tantrums

I was talking to my mom earlier today and I ended up telling her about one of AJ's temper tantrums. I realized I should write about it because even though I don't think so at this moment, I'm sure one of these days I will actually remember thse moments with a little bit of fondness. At least it'll be a good story that portrays just how intense he can be when he doesn't get his way.

Ryan has become very attached to his new sunglasses and wears them very often. On the way into school this morning he was wearing them and AJ REALLY wanted them. Being the mean mommy that I am I wouldn't let him have the sunglasses. I just picked him up and tried to walk through the parking lot. He started screaming and kicking and hitting. I just turned him to face outward so that he couldn't hurt me. When we got to the sidewalk I put him down because I didn't want him to fight his way out my arms causing a thud on the concrete. As soon as I put him down he threw himself to the ground face down. He laid on the sidewalk kicking and screaming with his head buried. My biggest "tool" for dealing with tantrums is to just ignore, ignore, ignore. Doesn't really matter to me where we are. So, Ryan and I just kept walking (talking all about how fun school would be). One mom did walk out of the building during this and looked at me a little funny. I just explained to her that he was mad at me--he's fine. After maybe a minute he got quiet. I went back to help him get up and on the way up he discovered an ant crawling by on the concrete. We talked about the ant for a minute and he forgot all about the sunglasses he SO badly wanted just moments before. Isn't it amazing how quickly they move on to something new at this age? Unfortunately, the next tantrum can come on just as quickly, too. And, when you are the youngest of 4 you certainly have more than your fair share of things to tantrum over. I do understand his plight-I really do! Life is tough when you're only 1.5 and you have no concept of your limitations.

I am looking forward to him getting to the "age of reason" when rewards and punishments mean something to him. Maybe even a tiny bit of impulse control would be nice. This stage is just sooooo hard! Of course, they are also extremely adorable at this age so it redeems them. AJ seems to balance things out so nicely by being way too cute right after he's way too frustrating.

Here is a picture of Ryan's sunglasses on his forehead--not from today, but a few weeks ago when we first got them.
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