Even The Best Parents Can’t Stop These From Happening…

1. Tantrumming. What ever made me think parents could stop a toddler from tantrumming in the middle of a tantrum? It’s like trying to stop a train. A really loud train. A really loud, out-of-control train that comes out of nowhere, and all you can do is dive headfirst onto the tracks and hold on for dear life while it barrels past above you. You can try speaking soft, calm words to slow the train down, but, well . . . it’s a freaking train. Good luck with that.

Ah, tantrums – the absolute best part of having young children. Don't you sometimes wish you had a pause button?

2. Whining. Want to know how many times I’ve said “I can’t understand you when you whine” to my kids? 5,273,926, give or take a few. Seriously, kids don’t whine because it works. They whine because they like the sound of their whiny voices. And because Caillou.

3. Not Responding When Someone Speaks to Them. Two of my children have been non-responders, despite repetitive talks about it being rude to ignore people when they talk to you. One of them responds to people in her head and doesn’t realize that the words didn’t actually come out of her mouth. The other just pulls a Marshawn Lynch and doesn’t respond if he doesn’t have anything to say. Shyness is a tricky business.

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