Chebbles has several different kinds of tantrums...
* There are the needy tantrums, which tend to occur precisely when I'm nursing Baby V, and Chebbles decides just at that moment that she needs me (and only me) to open a box for her or something impossible with a baby on the boob.
* There are the tired tantrums, in which all of life takes on a tragic "Anna Karenina"-like tone, and it's All Mama's Fault. I feel partially responsible for these tantrums, as it's usually when I've stretched her waking hours beyond tenability, but it's usually because she got to go to Pixieland or on an airplane or something fun, so why doesn't she suck it up?
* And of course, the "Mine" tantrums, which still rear their ugly heads when she's faced with an influx of visitors, or a particularly juicy toy at a friend's house. Those are heartily embarrassing, as they usually involve another traumatized toddler who drops a toy in horror as Chebbles' tears flow freely.
* Finally, and most commonly, we have Chebbles' frustration tantrums. This morning she exhibited one of these as she attempted to set up Baby V's Gymini. My father and I, instead of assisting her in her endeavors (all she had to do was ask nicely), videotaped her:
But what was especially hilarious about this whole scene was Chebbles' desire to WATCH this video. She watched it repeatedly, and laughed the whole way through. "Oh, Mama! (hahahaha) I can't see my face, oh there it is! (hahahaha) I'm so FUNNY!"
Well, I'm glad she agrees with us. Ultimately, her tantrums are pretty funny.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
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YOu know, seamonkey just started this really annoying fake cry tantrum thing - he mostly does it right after bathtime - so he can conveniently watch himself in the mirror. Kids. They be strange.
Oh, come on, she can yell louder than THAT. Perhaps she picked up some tips from her older clone today. I say she needs to put a little more FEELING into it!
I agree- no one's told her she can up the volume and have even more effect? I'm gonna march right over and tell her! ha ha. Actually, this is just confirming for me that when you've had 2 fiesty boys in a row, almost anything little girls do seems quieter.
Gymini 1, Chebbles 0.
Is it bad I watched this and laughed hysterically? It could be because it's not MY kid, but most likely it's because I'm sorely, sorely sleep deprived. Whatever voodoo hex you and your coif-gifted baby put on me, I'm sorry I bragged about our good night, could you please lift the hex? Please?
And oh yeah, I got a spam comment today. That'll be one dollar, please.
I love it that she is cracking herself up with her own tantrums! Wee one will finish a tantrum occasionally with the comment, "Oh, baby crying!"
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