20 minutes into the day, a couple parents are dropping their kiddos off. Make small talk. Say hello to kiddos. Delight over birthday pictures. Interrupted by screams.
Hooligan #1 (of the day) didn't like the way innocent bystander was glancing at him. Proceeds to get her to move by grabbing a chunk of her hair and removing it from her head.
Hugs for the bystander. Stern looks for the Hooligan. Have the audacity to insist that he check on the bystander. Statement was met by screams and running away. Chase him down. Screaming/now thrashing hooligan carried back to the scene of the crime and made to sit and wait until he was ready to check on said toddler.
Remember those parents in the room? They called out have a good day as they quickly scampered out during the screaming/thrashing
an hour later. Damn rain. Forced to get gross motor time inside. In order to get to the indoor playspace we must negotiate a very tall flight of stairs. Damn architect.
Hooligan #2 (for the day) nearly pushes Hooligan #1 down the flight over very tall stairs. Once heart recovers I have the audacity again to insist that Hooligan #2 check on Hooligan #1. Although my suspicion is that he deserved it. We all wait in the stairwell until Hooligan #2 decides he is finally ready to admit defeat and check on his friend.
an hour later. Diaper changing time. a conversation
Do you want to sit on the potty
No! No! No!!!!!
ok fine. diaper off, quick wipe, diaper back on
Screaming/Thrashing/how dare you put my diaper back on!/Trying to throw myself off this here changing table
Move thrashing body onto floor so at least she wont fall from 3 feet in the air.
What do you need?
Cream! Cream! I need cream!
Check diaper region...no rash.
Sorry, but you don't need cream. You are just fine. Reapply diaper
Screaming/Thrashing/Removing diaper once again
Potty! Potty! Sit on potty!
Stare in disbelief
Remember when you screamed No NO NO! to the potty?
Not going to sit you on the potty now. I understand you are a woman and it is your prerogative to change your mind. However this is an important life lesson. Sometimes when you change you mind, you don't always get your way. Let me know when you are ready for you diaper. You can stay here until then.
**Crossing my fingers that she doesn't decide to 'try the potty' on the floor
Now i totally could have saved myself some heartache and just let her sit on the damn potty. However I know this child and I know this is how the operates. She would continue to find something to be dramatic about. Boundaries have to exist for a reason. We're 2 and we unfortunately are still discovering this.
Oh and we totally tried this stunt again during the next diaper change. At least there was less drama. Perhaps we're learning?
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