Operation Annoy Seniors, Take Two

We’re heading back to the rec center with CJ in tow this morning.

I’m not hopeful.  It’s not been a good week, behavior-wise.

On Saturday morning, Kyle took Tacy for an outing while CJ and I stayed behind.  She screamed and cried and kicked and flung herself at the back door for a full fifteen minutes.  She finally settled into my lap but intermittently whimpered, “Daddy…Daddy…Daddy,” for another five minutes.

(That may not sound like a long time, but it is.)

On Sunday morning, Kyle and Tacy had another outing, but this time CJ and I came along.  Again, she screamed and cried and kicked because she couldn’t be right there with her father and sister.  So I took her outside where she flailed in my lap, clocking me in the jaw and collarbone a dozen times before she finally settled down again.

(Please oh please oh please let the baby in my tummy be a chill baby.  Please.)

She’s always been noisy, and while I wouldn’t trade her exuberance, I could use a break from the crying.

Oh, and a break from the stares and judgment too.

Published by mothergoosemouse on September 19th, 2007 tagged Dirtying up other corners of the web, Miss Mousie
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7 Responses to “Operation Annoy Seniors, Take Two”

  1. Nancy Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 8:22 am

    Gee, this sounds familiar.

    Rosie’s favorite saying these days is: “NO! I don’t wanna now!” (I’m not 100% sure exactly what she means, but she’s certainly adamant about not doing whatever it is we’re asking at the moment.)

  2. Mitzi Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 8:39 am

    i don’t mean to be a bitch, but having listened wistfully and jealously to your stories about the brilliant and docile tacy while i sported black eyes and deeper emotional scarring at the hands of my “difficult” bob, i can’t help but to take this opportunity to enjoy a cruel laugh at your expense.

    so here it is–bwahahahahaahahahaaha.

    get used to it–strong willed children never change. they just become strong willed adults. lucky us! :P

  3. mayberry Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 11:04 am

    I hope you’ve, by now, lived to tell the tale of another rec center visit.

    I tell you. Dealing with the younger kid during the older kid activities is high on my list of Parental Annoyances right about now.

  4. Mitch McDad Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 3:03 pm

    I always find joy when I read things like this. I always think it’s only my 4 year old that’s evil.

    Here’s to a “chill baby.”

    M

  5. Lori at Spinning Yellow Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 6:22 pm

    Chill baby? I guess if I have a third there is hope for that child, so far, with two, no such luck.

  6. OMSH Says:
    September 19th, 2007 at 7:52 pm

    I would seriously love to go and sit WITH you and DARE that woman to come back and share her earthly wisdom.

    I have this growl – it is quite scary. I’d get your back. I bet CJ would even quieten a bit to hear it. Five seconds of silence is good, no?

    heh heh

    I’m not staring, I swear.

  7. Oh, The Joys Says:
    September 21st, 2007 at 5:47 pm

    Too bad we can’t go out together. I think no reaction is the best one too. That kind of behavior gets no reward in the form of my attention.