true boy tales: A good old fashioned meltdown

Thursday, April 18, 2013

A good old fashioned meltdown

I don't know why but I always find it slightly humorous to watch other children utterly and completely losing it. Is it a little sick of me to admit that? Maybe. I think it just makes my kids seem so normal (because I do question their normalcy on most days). So, if you too get a little satisfaction from other kid's tantrums...here ya go. If it stresses you out rather than makes you laugh, I don't recommend watching...unless you're drinking a glass of wine or something. They don't call it the witching hour for nothing. (And I apologize for the sideways video. Jon makes fun of me for doing that all the time. I always forget it won't switch directions on a computer.)

My parenting skills kind of go out the window while shooting video of my children. So I assure you this was all dealt with in a responsible, loving and patient manner when I turned off the camera.
Oh, and P.S. My brilliant stocking stuffer gift of a vibrating light-up toothbrush has been used for everything besides it's intended use. Like whacking brothers' heads.

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Iowa SunshineApril 18, 2013 at 8:56 AM
It is validating (and normalizing) to have a snippet of tantrums, especially ones I can relate to (between two brothers). Eerily familiar, and of course a little video doesn't take away from your normal, nurturing reponse : ). I thought of you earlier this week because we are attempting (ha) to wean our "Dawson Double" from the pacifier and I'm thinking we may have to take him to a detox clinic! If we do, I'll make a video (haha). Have a good (better) week!
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AnonymousApril 18, 2013 at 10:15 AM
That's my day every.single.day- sometimes times 4 when everyone feels the need to start crying and losing it together. Oh who am I kidding. sometimes I'm crying right alongside everyone else. :) So refreshing to know it's not just our house because sometimes it feels like it!
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mandaApril 19, 2013 at 9:29 AM
"It's not a flashlight...it's a toothbrush." Oh man, this cracked me up.
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CandyApril 19, 2013 at 4:23 PM
This is like a comedy routine to me. they are just adorable, even in the middle of a tantrum.
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NikkiApril 21, 2013 at 12:20 PM
Seriously...if you showed up at my house around 5pm you'd see the same tantrum just different kids! Witching hour is right!
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