When I picked my 3 year old up from pre-school this morning, she went into meltdown because I didn't change her book. I said I would do it tomorrow morning when we had more time to choose one. Well, she flung herself on the floor, screaming, crying, kicking out, whilst all the other parents and children climbed over her to get out of the door! Even the teachers looked at us as if to say "get a grip"! I was mortified. Her tantrums are horrendous at the moment, but I can usually control or at least distract them in public. Not today though, it went on for about 10 mins. I am so angry with her because she knows that its wrong. It happened about an hour ago and I can't bring myself to talk to her yet! Is that wrong? I am going to sit her down in a minute to explain how wrong it was to tantrum like that at school, but I'm still so mad! HOw long do you give your children the silent treatment for? She already seems to have forgotten about it and is sat reading a book and trying to start conversations with me!
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janjas · 28/09/2009 12:59
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