There are times when I cannot handle another screaming fit from Ben. There are times I cannot handle Kennedy whining about all the injustices in her life. There are times when they both melt down and I just want to join them. So I do. Ben usually becomes so intrigued by my behavior that he stops. He will ask me what I am doing, stare at me like I am on crack, start laughing or any combination of the above mentioned reactions.
This morning, Ben was on the floor kicking and screaming about some major wrong in his two-year old life. My patience was short. I got on the floor and threw a fit right along with him. There was a moment when we are both kicking and screaming in unison.
Kennedy comes into the room and says ( this a direct quote), "Will you all stop? I cannot even think!". Honey, I understand.
4 comments:
That's exactly what they tell you to do on the happiest baby on the block, get on their level and they'll understand or be so frightened they have to stop!
Sue
What a classic comment from Kennedy! I'm sure you'll get lots of use out of it in the future!
Sharon
Okay, I thought I was the only crazy one because I have done exactly this when Akins is crying - which usually makes him laugh and forget why he was crying in the first place. Hmmm wonder if it will work at the doctor's tomorrow? Uhhh doubt it.
Valerie
I use this all the time. The kids stop and ask me, "Why are you doing that?" I answer, "I don't know, why are you doing that?" It usually ends the tantrum there. Nothing like creative parenting. Or maybe we really do just need excuse to have our tantrums:)! Jessica
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