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Original poster

to think this is quite possibly the most First-world problem ever in the history of MN?

82 replies

Heartbrokenmum73 · 04/12/2013 21:14

We went to the local cake shop on the way home from school earlier. I had coconut cake (yet to eat it so no verdict to deliver, before anyone asks). DS2 had some chocolate crunch. DS1 however, opted for bread and butter pudding because 'he's had it at school and he loves it'. I was a bit Hmm but went with it.

He had one bite about an hour ago and declared it to be nothing like the one at school. Could he have something else? So I directed him to the packet of snack Oreo biscuits or the mini packet of Chocolate Animals. Could he have both? No, he had to choose.

Thus ensued a tantrum about how he couldn't choose! Seriously. He got in a temper because he didn't know which one he wanted most.

AIBU to think this is the silliest reason for a tantrum ever? Having a choice of two yummy snacks? Enlighten me with the silliest thing/s your child (or even you!) have ever stropped about.

Disclaimer: I know the tantrum was really because he couldn't have both. He had the Oreo's in the end.

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CadleCrap · 05/12/2013 08:13

DD (2.10) had a major tantrum standing in the shower.

She was howling because she didn't want a shower.

I told her to get out the shower.

Cue tantrum number 2 as she didn't want to get out the shower. Hmm

Theodorous · 05/12/2013 08:42

What a lovely thread. I am amazed, not one smuggo on yet saying that the sugar is making them shudder and a treat for their child is a breath of organic fog and freshly squeezed dew drops.

The pedestrian button presser obviously should be punished.

LineRunner · 05/12/2013 08:54

Ah, memories!

My DS used to tantrum all the way to pre-school because he didn't want to go, then tantrum all the way back because he didn't want to leave.

maybefaraway · 05/12/2013 08:56

My dd tantrums daily over getting her hair done, wearing the outfit she chose and laid out before going to bed, eating the food she asked for (similar to the pp's toast/bread drama) and walking. Despite these daily screaming dramas and my NEVER GIVING IN, she doesn't appear to wish to stop the tantrums despite her brother being rewarded for managing these tasks without complaint. She's alright the rest of the time.

Actually yesterday when we had the 30mins wait for the older kids to come out of primary school, I said shall we pop to the library or play here. She chose "here". After 20mins, she decided "library". It was too late to go as ds was due out in five. God she went nuts. Gimme strength.

StanleyLambchop · 05/12/2013 09:11

My DD once had a tantrum because I flushed her poo down the toilet. She apparently wanted to keep it.Hmm

Kendodd · 05/12/2013 09:24

Just wanted to add that I don't think these are strictly first world problems. Children tantruming because (for example) you looked at me are major issues for parents the world over.

AnyFuckersfrogslegs35 · 05/12/2013 09:36

These are so funny :)

When my DC were small we had some hilariously funny 'problems'

Ds1 was around 3yo and looking at some photo's from when his Ds2 was a baby when he found one of him drinking from a bottle and promply started wailing - he had a meltdown with real sobs and tears because he wanted his bottle back and DS2 had stolen it :) Apparently he remembered Hmm

Another photo related one ( you'd think I'd of learnt to hide all twatting pics) DS2 looked at his birthday cake in various stages of slicing and wanted it back - cue 30 mins of whinging while he blamed me and I explained that's what happens at parties/ shelf life of cake :)

Ds3 once had a huge tantrum because I couldn't change the position of the stars in the sky for him, he couldn't understand nor could I explain through laughing that it wasn't possible. From his view at the window he wanted them to be in the corners with a big star in the middle of said window :)

When mine grew out of it enter my niece :)
She gave us
'Whyyyyyy did the headlice nooooooot come and live in my hair' after learning a few class mates had them and she didn't.

an hour of sobbing because she didn't want barbie to have boobs :)

and my personal favourite - she didn't like one of her knees and wanted it off because she didn't choose it - my sister was the worst person in the world for giving her that one. The only explanation we got was 'because it's not mine' Confused

maparole · 05/12/2013 10:32

The one I tease my ds about was when he was around 4 years old. I cannot even remember what crime I committed, but probably not letting him have a snack close to dinner. He stormed across the kitchen shouting "YOU ARE THE WORST MUM EVER! I AM GOING TO LOCK MYSELF IN THE TOILET AND NEVER COME OUT"

"OK, Darling" Grin

Original poster
Heartbrokenmum73 · 05/12/2013 12:17

Good grief, these are absolutely priceless. Impossible to pick a favourite Smile

And yes, of course the cake was bread pudding, rather than bread and butter! I don't know why I said it was bread and butter. That was obviously what DS thought too - he must have had the hot, buttery one at school and thought the cake version was the same.

Hard for me to comment as I don't like either version - cue barrage of 'personal attacks' (Grin) about what a terrible person I am!

The coconut cake was heavenly, btw.

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TwoPeasOnePod · 05/12/2013 13:19

This morning my DDs aged 6 and 3 were brushing their teeth together at the bathroom sink. DD2 was hogging the space and DD1 shouted "!! You are not the CAPTAIN OF THE SINK!!" Which made me laugh,hard.
Another time DD1 screeched "Tell her off mummy!! Tell her to STOP LOOKING OUT OF MY WINDOW!!" whilst sitting in the back of the car. Pissed myself at that one

Willabywallaby · 05/12/2013 13:38

I was shouting at my 2 the other morning to not look at each other and just look out of their own windows.

shakeyjake · 05/12/2013 13:38

My lovely ds (4) had a lovely tantrum as my dd (8) was singing a olly murs song as she isn't a boy!

Also last week meltdown by my DD (1) because I told her she couldn't sit on the dog

mamafuckerslatts · 05/12/2013 13:58

Ds1 had a trantrum when he discovered he couldn't marry DS2
DS2 had a tantrum because a baby photo of DS1 was not of him.
DS1 had a tantrum because he had a new carpet

puntasticusername · 05/12/2013 18:43

DS is playing with his toy boat while on the loo. Puts it on the nearby stool, then gets bored of it, kicks it onto the floor and looks at me for a reaction.

"Pick my boat up!".
"No. You kicked it onto the floor, so I think it can stay on the floor for a bit. "
"I WANT MY BOAT".
"You shouldn't have kicked it onto the floor, then".

Pause.

In a very reasonable tone: "but I'm not NOW".

Spottybra · 05/12/2013 18:56

Dd's today was because she wanted daddy to take her to the doctors. Dh is away with work.

She didn't have an appt or a need to go to the doctors. She is quite well. She's just obsessed with going since I rushed ds in there and he was treated really nicely, put on antibiotics and got to watch DVDs in bed for a week.

ZingSweetPea · 05/12/2013 22:51

we've had loads

most recent - DS5 (3.5 years old) woke up at 2am, crying his eyes out.
DH went to console him and came back laughing.
DS5 was crying because he wanted to watch tv. cried even more when Daddy said no.

Grin

kids....

wibblychristmasjelly · 05/12/2013 23:40

I can't remember who it was, but a poster a while ago let a fly out of the window. Cue tantrum from their toddler, who had decided it was their pet just before. They had named it as well Sad

BeaWheesht · 05/12/2013 23:59

silverten ds never had tantrums....until he was 5 them for about a year and a half all hell broke loose.

Dd (3) has tantrums about clothes daily because she only likes pink, sparkly dresses and it does my head in! She also likes mud, climbing and splashing in puddles....

Her best tantrum though was because she couldn't look at her own eyes without looking in a mirror and she screamed 'why can't I see my eyes with my eyes mummy? ' and was most unimpressed when I couldn't 'fix them'.

Ds had a spectacular tantrum aged 5/6 because we were feeding squirrels at the park and the squirrel ate dd's nut first. He was apoplectic with rage.

Mummytotwox · 06/12/2013 01:50

My daughter had the biggest tantrum. Because I told her I wll think about buying her a horse when shes10 and not now.she wants one for Xmas :(

rumbelina · 06/12/2013 02:21

Ds had a total meltdown at 2 because the radio was on in the car and not Stevie Wonder. It was my proudest moment, I was beaming.

Szeli · 06/12/2013 11:54

Bea my mil wants to go to the doctors for the very same 'eye problem'... We tried to explain it to her and OH tried to show her and now she thinks its a hereditary disease....

DN floored me at 3 when we were all play fighting. I tapped OH and she TOOK ME DOWN as "nobody hits me uncle"

ZingSweetPea · 06/12/2013 12:55

rumbelina

"Isn't she lovely? Isn't she wonderful?"
Wink

SPsWantsCliffInHerStocking · 06/12/2013 12:59

The best tantrum my son had was over garlic bread. He sobbed and cradled it. He threatened to leave home in a pull up and wellies over it. I have a great picture that will be shown to all when he is older

ZingSweetPea · 06/12/2013 13:04

SP

didn't he go mad over a certain calendar as well?

give toddler a hug from me. I love himSmile

SPsWantsCliffInHerStocking · 06/12/2013 13:12

Yes, he decided he wanted a cliff calendar and couldn't understand why I laughed and wanted a picture

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