Trecherous Tantrums

It's lunchtime when Hyrum breaks out into his gazillionth tantrum of the day. These aren't your regular tantrums, these ones last a long time. In his defense he's been battling the same nasty cold virus that I have and a sore throat is never fun. He was playing in his soup, so I assumed he was done. He follows me to the counter and immediately begins screaming. I sigh, force a smile and ask him if he'd like to sit back at the table and finish his soup.

"NO!"

I place the half eaten bowl back on the counter.

"SOUUUPP!"

Frustration overcomes me ad I gently place my screaming toddler on the couch for a time out. Camilla stays at the table singing to herself and refusing her lunch. Between Hyrum's screams of frustration I can make out "Get....teddy!" I pass him the teddy he was pointing to, but he refuses it. When I put it back he wants it, but gets more angry when I try to hand it to him once more. He continues to scream and point at things and I wish I could read minds. Five minutes later I give up and head up to my bed for a time out.  I plead to my Heavenly Father for patience and guidance. After I indulge in a chocolate break, I head down stairs to turn on some Beatles.

Camilla soon joins us in the living room with some disco moves. After half an hour Hyrum still continues to scream and I sit down to blog while the music muffles the sound. I'm sure he's forgotten what he was angry about in the first place.

And then when I'm feeling like I'm about to lose my sanity I call nap time!

We're all good here.