Dolphin Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 First off, I am not asking for advice, I know that I did the right thing for our family. I just need to vent. We got to gymnastics today, she loves gymnastics. We had a great morning. She is getting over a cold, (and I know that is why this happened) The music came on and she burst into tears. I sat with her, calmed her down, blew her nose, by this time the warm up is over. I ask her if she wants to do class and she does. We walk over to the class, she sits down and bursts into tears again. I walk her back to the side, at this point I can not really disrupt the rest of the class anymore. So I calm her down and tell her she has a choice. Gymnastics class followed by lunch at Applebees with my sister and her cousin, or home for a nap. She wants gymnastics. I make it very clear that there is no more crying and she has to do what the class is doing or we will be going home. She is good for about 90 seconds, and then the tears come again. So I said "right, we are going home and you are taking a nap" Tears the whole way home. Arghhhhhh!!!!!!!! I know it was right. a. I had to keep my word or I would have a bigger issue next time b. If she was doing all that she probably really needs the nap. But... I was really looking forward to my lunch at Applebee's ! Thanks for reading my vent. Cheers, Nicole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidbits of Learning Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The lunch at Applebee's that you were hoping for and the lunch at Applebee's you would have gotten are probably very far apart from each other. I always had trouble sticking to it when I would say things like that and then regretting it later when they acted out much longer b/c of no nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Perhaps she was not as over this cold as you thought? It's probably best that she wasn't around the gym as much as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplain Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 The lunch at Applebee's that you were hoping for and the lunch at Applebee's you would have gotten are probably very far apart from each other. :iagree: Do something nice to make it up to yourself soon! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 But... I was really looking forward to my lunch at Applebee's ! Cheers, Nicole Lol, life with kids... We spent $64 last week to take our family to see Fiddler on the Roof since one of their friends was in it. I spent half the play walking back and forth to the bathroom with my 4 y.o. I was really tempted to say "This is the last time you're coming to a show with us!" but the grown-up in me realized it wasn't about me, right? Hope you make it to Applebee's soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 No doubt it was best to go home and take a nap. And you'll enjoy Applebee's much better without an under-the-weather preschooler. I hope your daughter is feeling better soon. Hopefully she'll eventually see the reasonableness in recovering more fully rather than viewing it as punishment for being under the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphin Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Thank you all for the support. She has woken up in a much better mood. We are going to stay at home and rest for the rest of the day. Maybe watch Pippi. Today seems like a good day for pippi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Poor little thing. And mom too. :grouphug: I hope you guys have a great afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Oooo. SOoooo been there, done that. Sometimes it's just not fun being the mama. :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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