Today, we became those parents. You know, the ones whose kids freak out and have a huge brat fest in the middle of the public place. Before today, we’d had one kid or the other act out for various reasons but today it was both.At the same time. In the aisle of the paint section. Today it was the child in the back of the cart who put the child in the front seat in a headlock because they were fighting over a paint brush. Seriously, let me get you another one. I know where I can find about 200 of them. RIGHT BEHIND YOU. Both screamed and kicked, while all the customers looked on and probably judged us for having two brats and not even being able to control them, all while being knocked up, too! Lucky me!
This was probably the worst public tantrum they’ve ever had where we wouldn’t control them. GRRR. After a good verbal whoopin’ in the paint aisle of Lowes, I angrily sent off the girl for consolation from daddy (At this point, I was not speaking to her) while the boy decided to continue to rant and screamed until I yanked him out of the cart. I was tempted to leave the cart (um, with him in it) in the appliances section.
If you were at my local Lowe’s around 12:45 this afternoon, I apologize. I know they sell earplugs somewhere in that store, maybe aisle 20…?
Now that we’re home, they are both napping peacefully and they better be in a good mood when they wake up.
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July 14, 2008 at 2:28 am
Oh girl! It was bound to happen, those two are too great the rest of the time.
Does it help that mine was all crajee screamy today?
July 14, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Once, I actually walked away from the cart - and got some dirty looks… but she did get quiet.
Sigh, it’s like they want to know how far you’re willing to go in public.
July 15, 2008 at 12:12 am
Ugh! Well, it happens to the best of us at some point. Next time bring lollipops–just kidding!
August 3, 2008 at 1:25 am
Hello,
Thanks for you comment on my blog today. Are you one of the Kimchi Mamas? Inquiring minds would like to know. Meanwhile, I’ll keep reading your blog because it’s interesting.
Best,
Twizzle