Terrible Two’s

So for the most part having a toddler is just a bucket of fun. They are super excited about everything… A look at the lawn mower outside and she will squeal for joy. Oh A lets read a book and she goes running to the books. The most un-fun thing about having a toddler is going into public.

Sure you might do everything right they slept great you even made sure to let them have their favorite breakfast to put them in a good mood. Yay for the day…

This my friends is where it goes all wrong, you never know when that bottle of energy is going to explode and you will have Mt. Vesuvius on your hands out of the confine of your safe sound proof walls. I think kids inherently know that getting mom mad in public stresses out mom and stressed out mom yields to desires much easier.

As if being a mom weren’t hard enough, when I finally do feel brave enough to run some errands with both kids my nerves are on fire. I am worried something will set them off and I try to get everything done as quickly as possible.

Which brings me to the tantrum. You know the one that makes you embarrassed in front of the other mom’s and want to take them home instantly; but the idea of being at home with your frustrated toddler sounds as much as a prison to you as it feels to them.

Well that my friends is called the Terrible Two’s and one lovely reprieve we have from it is that if anyone asks what's wrong you can simply say oh she/he is two and its like instant understanding. Now I am not saying you wont get your fair share of stress or rude people but at least some people are kind and understanding and just proud of you for getting more than yourself ready and actually walking out of your hobbit home.

Which now brings me to rude people. Awhile back I decided to take A and E to the grocery store they were both so happy and doing so well. Now since A has diabetes, she doesn't get treats for being good but gets a ride on the horsey thing. Anyway as we were heading to check out she was singing quietly all smiles whilst E slept in his Car seat. Cade and I passed a couple possibly in their early 20’s. As they passed us the girl turned to her boyfriend and said… “Never have children”

What the heck lady, my kids were being rock stars, so what's wrong with you. To this day I wish I would have been brave enough to say, “Yeah I wish your parents wouldn't have had children as well” ok maybe that's a little harsh… but thanks for ruining a really good outing for me.