I think I've previously mentioned Logan's new game of throwing everything he can get his hands on. It's gotten to where any meal is a test of patience with us, since he'll generally take a bite or two before tossing whatever he has in front of him, out onto the floor.
Actually, it's not so much a toss as it is a chuck, an overhand fastball straight at your chest.
And let me tell you, as much as my friend Amanda (Hi Amanda!) says it's fun and his way of learning how gravity works, there comes a point when you start to consider whether his understanding how gravity works is more important than say, his life. Because, there have been a few moments where I want to strangle his cute little neck.
HOW. FUN. INDEED.
So, I suppose it shouldn't come as much surprise that he began throwing anything I set out in front of him at the restaurant. Each time, I'd quietly hiss a firm NO, pick up the scrap or object from the floor and put it on the other side of the table out of arm's reach.
But Mom! This is FUN! Look at how it just falls down to the floor!
He smiled at me and just continued with his little game. Only, when the parents with the two well behaved little girls sitting next to us start giving us the stink eye, it's no longer cute anymore. In fact, he's gotten much worse about ignoring us and doing whatever the hell he wants. And, because he's been praticing, his aim is getting much better too. So guess who was his target tonight? Good ol' Daddy, straight across the table from Logan. He threw a pretzel stick straight at Jon's face, a spoon, some bread, oh - and a couple crayons that almost landed in Jon's drink.
It was all I could do NOT to slap my kid across the face.
When I had finally taken everything away from Logan to stop the throwing, what did he do next? He started yelling and pulling up on the table cloth, shaking it back and forth, tempting the soup bowls full of steaming hot soup to just tip on over into our laps.
We finally decided it wasn't worth it to continue the game. Since we had the two cars, I quickly scooped up my son and stormed out of the restaurant, whispering
I'm starting to think we've hit the "Terrible Twos" just a wee bit early. What do you think?
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I feel for you guys! Robert has the same problem. I have to take a deep breathe and remind myself that if I were to rip off his arms, it might be frowned upon. ;) However, I am all for keeping tranquilizers in our purses. :)
yep, terrible twos do indeed start before 2. we definitely had that too. It was so frustrating. I don't think Jeff and I where able to sit down together for a meal in public for about a year. We had to take turns taking her outside. I had to give up eating hot food ; ) It did get easier by 3.
hmmmmm, sounds like a fun game to me. Can I play too?
Shush! He is just getting started early. Looks like he'll be a QB instead of a linebacker.. He's gonna need to get taller though!
Yikes! It is much easier to just get take out these days, isn't it? Molly's still trying to be subtle about tossing food on the floor when we're out. She'll try to sneak it off her tray or the table when we're not looking. Or she'll stuff it down at her sides and sit on it. That's always a fun little present when it's time to go.
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