Keeping Up With The Tobias'

Keeping Up With The Tobias'

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Today..

I "spanked" more like popped my 2 year old in public.

Not. Funny.

I am not one to spank (I will when needed), but today Max really got the best of me. Actually, he's been getting the best of me for about a month now, to the point where I feel like I've failed as a parent these past two years. I even cried the other day because I felt so frustrated with this "new phase" he's entered.

The boy throws tantrums like no other (boy does he have a pair of lungs, you can hear him screaming for miles) throws things and himself. This is happening more and more often. He's also sweet as pie and is very wild but well behaved most of the time. Way too smart too. This is what makes it so hard to discipline him when he is misbehaving..

You'd think this is my first child because I have no experience with this. Adriana totally skipped over the "Terrific Twos"or maybe I just don't remember Ha, so of course I am lost with this boy when it comes to this.

Thanks to Max, I now know how much patience I really have. It's amazing. Really. lol

Anyway, Max wasn't getting his way today so he began to scream, kick and throw himself in front of everyone and of course a lot of these people were giving me "the look". I hate "the look". Makes me feel like I am being judged and I can't help but try to imagine what's going through these people's minds.

Today, I gave in and popped Max on his chunky thighs and I didn't care what a single person thought. I've tried letting him have the fit, that goes on for 30-45 minutes, time-out, talking to him, bribing him. None of these worked..

Neither did that "spanking" Waahhhhh

He screamed all the way home, finally fell asleep, an hour later woke up from his nap and didn't skip a beat and kept on with the tantrum as if he had never stopped to take that nap.

I keep hearing, "this is just a phase", "It's just the age","He's a boy!" "It will be gone by the time he's 4." Lord, help me if it takes that long. hahaha

I don't want to stop taking him out in public because it's good for him and I to get out but this seems to be when he's on his worst behavior. Goodness!

Mamas that have been through this or are currently going through this stage: What are your thoughts? Advice? I feel so alone because I swear I don't see any other kids doing this or not this badly anyway. Feel free to inbox me if you don't want to comment for others to see. I was very skeptical about writing this, but I find comfort in writing and sharing my feelings with other moms. I'm sure somebody out there can relate.

Just a couple more hours and daddy will be home. Max behaves like a total angel for daddy.


C



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