The tantrum heard 'round the library.

I took LB and JC to the library this morning for story time. I had taken LB in HI, and I thought this might also be a good opportunity to meet some other parents and have conversations that don't include "poo poo" or "pee pee".

That was a BUST. LB lasted about ten minutes, which consisted of me leaving JC in his carseat and chasing LB away from the computers. The theme was birds, and they had this live, tropical bird, flapping its wings and squawking, right next to LB. But he didn't notice because he was too busy banging on the keyboard and kicking strangers. One lady tried helping me out by pointing out to LB that they were reading a story, but he kicked her. They sang a name song, which LB loved, but once that was over, the devil just appeared, and we ended up leaving very quickly. He was banging his head on the ground, screaming, flailing his arms and legs.... I felt like That Mom.

I was so incredibly angry with the whole thing that I buckled him into his carseat and proceeded to rip him a new one. I've never actually yelled at LB like I did this morning, and I'm sure he didn't comprehend it all, but the tone of my voice alone was enough to quiet him down. He whimpered a little, but I said "no, you don't get to cry- YOUR behavior is why we are leaving", and I didn't hear a peep from him since. I was very riled up, so I took a long drive, and on the way home, realized both kids were sleeping. At 11:30am. Sheesh. For a kid who doesn't think he needs naps any more, he sure passed out early.

Hubby was off hiking with a friend of his, so I let it all out when he got back. Right now, JC is napping and LB is out in the garage with Hubby. Fine with me- I'm still very angry about the way he acted. Any chance of me making friends at the library has flown out the window- definitely NOT the first impression I wanted to make.

I should have known better. LB was being bratty all morning, knocking down the baby gates, screaming at me, not listening well.... Bad morning. Already had two glasses of wine and an entire carton of Dibs ice cream thingies, and it's only 2pm.