yesterday I took Camilla to the park. We had the whole place to ourselves. After about 20 minutes of sliding and swinging a 15 month old arrived on the scene. Camilla’s immediate response was yelling at him from atop the jungle gym, “you don’t come in my house!” I immediately stepped in and informed her that if she wasn’t going to be nice, we would go home. She of course ignored me, ran down the stairs and shoved the baby onto the ground with her full force. Embarrassed and angry, I swiftly pick her up, apologize to the mother, and put her on the bench for an unsatisfying time-out. We had a discussion about shoving, after the two minutes elapsed she ran off to tell both the boy and his mother she was sorry. Luckily they understood, however I felt embarrassed and ashamed.
Today, I thought, has to be better. Well, hells to the naw, says my little spunky lady as she began this sunny day by urinating all over my already stained and shabby blue rental carpet. “Big girls use the potty, not the floor.” “NO! I’m like Penny”
My day got even better when a nice trip to Descanso Gardens involved her pushing 2 kids and screaming at several old people. Oh, I almost forgot - she also attempted to commandeer a lady’s walker as she stopped for a rest on a bench.
Am I the only one who deals with this? Do you spank, time out, just say no... No judgement, just a desperate woman looking for answers!
C$ is wearing Harajuku top, Gap cords and Converse Sneakers
Pen is wearing Old Navy shirt and Levi Jeggings
I'm so glad you are posting again. Love those girls.
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