It's Toddler Tantrum Season: Twelve Things I'd Rather Be Doing

It’s Toddler Tantrum Season: Twelve Things I’d Rather Be Doing

Two and a half years have passed since the birth of my little girl, Alana. They’ve been magical, to say the least; days filled with laughter, curiosity and new-to-the-world excitement.

But the honeymoon is over.

It’s Toddler Tantrum season around these parts. Most of our days are sunny and bright, but every now and then the dark clouds roll in; marking the arrival of yet another kicking-screaming-flinging-herself-to-the-ground-and-crying fest.

During moments like these, I want to crawl under a rock and hide.

Toddler Tantrums
But I can’t because I’m an adult. I’m supposed to be calm and in control. I’m supposed to weather the storm until it passes. I’m supposed to be patient, understanding and loving. And I am, really.

On the outside.

But inside? I’m ducking for cover and thinking of a million things I’d rather be doing than weathering yet another toddler tantrum. Like…

1. Visiting a wastewater treatment facility.

2. Getting a bikini wax.

3. Walking on hot coals.

4. Cleaning poop up from a hotel room floor.

5. Reading my brother’s TMI-filled Facebook status updates.

6. Reliving my first kiss.

7. Poking myself in the eye with a hot branding iron.

8. Putting out fires.

9. Eating liver.

10. Smelling my husband’s hot stinky farts.

11. Braiding some sleazy guy’s back hair.

12. Sitting on a dirty public toilet seat. Without the protective toilet seat cover.

You get the picture.

It’s Toddler Tantrum season and I need a good laugh. Tell me, what would you rather be doing?

Tags: Humor, I'm A Bad Mom, Motherhood, Parenting Challenges, Toddler

32 Responses to “It’s Toddler Tantrum Season: Twelve Things I’d Rather Be Doing”

Amanda (11 comments) twitter: @uwmomma

Haha I can so relate! Although, I’m really not as funny as you are
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Kristi (4349 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Haha! I’m sure you have a few funny stories to share. Thanks for stopping by, Amanda. Have a great day!

Angela S. (9 comments)

Oh boy, do I understand! My two and a half year old boy has his share of hard times lately as well! I keep telling myself that this won’t be forever. Hang in there!!!
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Kristi (4349 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Thanks! It sure seems like these tantrums will last forever, doesn’t it? The funny thing is that my daughter is the youngest of my four children. lol I’ve been down this road before, but yet it still seems like it’ll never end. Thanks for stopping by, Angela. Have a great day!

Gidget @ Homeschooling Unscripted (3 comments) twitter: @HSingUnscripted

“Braiding some sleazy guy’s back hair.” ew ew ew ew…… lol The good thing is that within all those explosive times are also some of the sweetest moments…. LOVE the picture under the bed.

Visting from the HHHop
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Kristi (4349 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

You are so right about those sweet moments. I am clinging to them for dear life! lol Thanks for stopping by, Gidget.

Leslie (4 comments)

Argh! I so get this. We’ve just entered tantrum season as well. Sunday brought the worst so far with a tantrum that lasted at least an hour…no I’m not exaggerating! Me? I’d rather drink the warm, leftover swill from someone else’s beer glass.

(okay, so maybe I wouldn’t rather do that…but isn’t it a gross thought anyway?)
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Kristi (4349 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Warm leftover swill from someone else’s beer glass? lol Ew. I’ve totally been where you are. My oldest had hour-long tantrums all.the.time. Those were some rough years. I’m so glad that he doesn’t throw 16yo tantrums. lol

Mommy's Paradise (22 comments) twitter: @mommysparadise

Oh dear, stock up on wine and good humor, you are going to need it. ‘Timan’ is 3yo now and he has fine tuned his tantrums. They are louder, very verbal and last much longer. They make me want to life somewhere else, like another continent. All I can add is hang in there, those fits won’t go away soon, but I’m sure you know that.
Cling (wine glass) and Cheers
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Kristi (4349 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Haha! Maybe we should move to another continent together. You bring the wine, I’ll bring the humor!

Secret Mom Thoughts (112 comments)

LOL I hate the tantrums.
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Amanda Burdge (2 comments)

Hmmmm, eating liver and poking your eye out…..that is bad! hahah

Diane@BeStillaMinute (21 comments) twitter: @bestillaminute

I weathered my share of toddler tantrums, for sure! My boys are 12 and 8 now and we are dealing with the mouthy attitudes! I think I’d rather have the tantrum days back!

Kristi (4349 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Ugh. I feel your pain. I have a 16, 14, 8 and 2 year old. I’m getting hit from every angle. Hormones. Mouthy attitudes. Need for independence. Toddler Tantrums. *sigh* I need a break so I can “be still a minute.”

karen@strictlysimplestyle (1 comments)

You know how you forget the pain of childbirth? That’s what happened to me regarding that stage in my kids’ lives. Thanks for reminding me, I’m always yearning for another little one. I think I’ll just borrow a friend’s baby next time I get the urge to me a mommy again!

Thanks for stopping by to wish me a happy SITS day.
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Kristi (4349 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Haha! Sorry for bursting your “I want have another baby” bubble. Oh and happy SITS day again.

Sandra Kohlmann (8 comments) twitter: @sandrakohlmann

I can so relate. In fact, I posted today about my misbehaving toddlers just this morning. Rather than dealing with yet another twin tantrum, I would prefer to have horrible morning sickness, or have another round of back surgery, or go back to working in a call center. Some days those things all seem more appealing than two yelling 15 month old children, especially if we’re in public when it happens.

Kristi (4349 comments) twitter: @TweetingMama

Oh boy. What’s worse than a toddler tantrum? Two toddler tantrums! I really need to suck it up and get over my ONE toddler having a tantrum, don’t I? lol

imperfectmomma (97 comments) twitter: @imperfectmomma

Oh gurl…I would rather listen to my father talk about the computer work hes doing than go through another tantrum with monkey.

And lemme tell you…my father can go on and on and on about ANYTHING computer related. I think he forgets his family is not as computer savvy as he is…Or ya know…cares about computers as much as he does
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Jessica (12 comments)

Oh, I can so relate to this post! my daughter is soon going to be 20 months so the toddler tantrums are in full gear. Let’s see. What would I rather be doing right now? How about cleaning my mess of a house.

deb (10 comments) twitter: @debduty

You are so funny! I must say I don’t miss those tantrums. My older boy was an expert in the tantrum department.
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The Pepperrific Life (1 comments)

Such a hilarious, and well-written post! Why haven’t I been here sooner?
I’m afraid I still wouldn’t be caught dead eating liver.
Yes, I would also much rather get a bikini wax than deal with temper tantrums. I’m glad I’m over that stage..
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Dagmar ~ Dagmar's momsense (192 comments) twitter: @DagmarBleasdale

OMG, this made me laugh! You are so funny. And smart – all those links

I’m so lucky, L is such an easy-going boy, I really can’t remember him ever having a full-out tantrum like you are describing.

I keep telling everyone that I won’t have more kids because he’s so wonderful and the next one would for sure be a terror. But if I were younger, I’d have another one in a second, naturally
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Tayarra (73 comments) twitter: @tsharp12

Too funny!!! I’m there with ya! What an adorable picture. Love the perspective on that one.
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What a cute picture! Tantrums are NOT cute, though. Neither is any of that stuff, for that matter. I hope your toddler tantrums are a thing of the past soon!!

Walking Tours Rome (17 comments)

Hahaha – I wish ALL of these had blog entries to link back to, but thanks for sharing the ones that did! Definitely gives me a better picture of all the things you’d rather be doing… I can’t imagine wanting to relive some of these, though!

Sara

Souire11 (3 comments) twitter: @Sourire11

Ha! It’s toddler tantrum season round these parts too. I’ll keep this post in mind next time I’m trying to weather the storm.
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Latoya @The Scotts Crib (2 comments) twitter: @thescottscrib

Hah! This is hilarious! My daughter is 20 months and it seems that ever since she learned how to walk she has been more impatient, demanding, loud, and cranky. I think I would rather run the streets naked, screaming at the top of my lungs than have to deal with her during these moments!

Anna-Leigh McClelland (13 comments) twitter: @McClellandAM

Hilarious! My girl is 2.5 now and I totally understand. At least once in the last couple months I’ve had to leave a shopping cart and haul her to the car screaming…about what I don’t know…while everyone stared. It was awesome :-/ Number 11 is quite possibly my favorite
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