Meltdown Central
Took my grand to Disney along with my friend and her daughter last Monday. It was a disaster from beginning to end. Isa wouldn't cooperate in the car, standing in lines, just in general. She whined, she cried, she tantrumed, she tried to run off while we were ordering dinner. I wanted to just leave so bad, but my friend has anxiety issues too and I didn't want to strand her even though her kid was being pretty good.
Then today, Isa's dad came by and we took Isa to Monkey Joe's. He was embarrassed to climb around the slides with her. He finally loosened up and it was a pretty good visit. Of course right after that, my daughter wanted her visit. We went out to dinner with my husband. That part was fine. Afterward, we went to Target and my daughter promised to buy Isa a radio (not that Isa knows what a radio is yet). Of course, she ended up just buying things for herself. She did throw a box of diapers in the cart, but we put it back because Isa is on the verge of potty training and I don't think we'll need another 72 diapers (I hope). After 3 1/2 years, NOW she wants to contribute diapers? It's too fricking late!
Isa picked up some crap in the dollar section and had a meltdown when we refused to buy them. I had picked out Tinkerbell dolls ($10) and some really nice markers. The whole time, Lisa kept asking her, "Why do you like daddy?" "Do you like me better?" and trying to compete for being the better parent. What a joke. They both suck as parents. My daughter couldn't handle the tantrum, got very embarrassed, then when Isa was trying to calm down, my daughter was hesitant to show her any affection. I had to tell her "Don't withhold your love." She is absolutely clueless how to parent or how to make her own daughter feel safe. It's all about validating my daughter's ego and worth as a mom, when she is so lame. Disgusting behavior.
Then today, Isa's dad came by and we took Isa to Monkey Joe's. He was embarrassed to climb around the slides with her. He finally loosened up and it was a pretty good visit. Of course right after that, my daughter wanted her visit. We went out to dinner with my husband. That part was fine. Afterward, we went to Target and my daughter promised to buy Isa a radio (not that Isa knows what a radio is yet). Of course, she ended up just buying things for herself. She did throw a box of diapers in the cart, but we put it back because Isa is on the verge of potty training and I don't think we'll need another 72 diapers (I hope). After 3 1/2 years, NOW she wants to contribute diapers? It's too fricking late!
Isa picked up some crap in the dollar section and had a meltdown when we refused to buy them. I had picked out Tinkerbell dolls ($10) and some really nice markers. The whole time, Lisa kept asking her, "Why do you like daddy?" "Do you like me better?" and trying to compete for being the better parent. What a joke. They both suck as parents. My daughter couldn't handle the tantrum, got very embarrassed, then when Isa was trying to calm down, my daughter was hesitant to show her any affection. I had to tell her "Don't withhold your love." She is absolutely clueless how to parent or how to make her own daughter feel safe. It's all about validating my daughter's ego and worth as a mom, when she is so lame. Disgusting behavior.
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