It is one of those days. I am "that mom". You know, the one that when you see them in public you can't but help be thankful you aren't them? The one that you wonder who thought it was a good idea to give them a child?
The day started out so well. We went to the library and played and M shared with the other kids, was never grabby, did really well with the baby that was there. As our hour there came to an end he started to get a bit more hyper, and a bit louder. So as any good library patron could ask for, we left before he got destructive or disruptive.
Then I had the bright idea that McDonald's would make a good lunch spot. Well I'll admit that I have not paid much attention to the Playland at the local McD's in many years and so when Matt first lit up at the sight of it, I thought sure, this could be fun. Until we actually went in the room. So forgive me for my ignorance that on a Tuesday at noon there would be a room full of school aged children playing in there. And then M disappeared into the hamster maze. I saw kids go in after him, and come back out, go in again. Still no sign of my toddler. Finally a see him crawl past a portal. Ahh, he'll be out any minute. Nope. He disappears again and this time there is no portal to spy him through. After what seemed like 5 minutes I hear a little cry, "Mamma, Mamma". Thank goodness there was a older few girls who sent him down the slide finally.
When we finally sat down to eat there was not a highchair or booster to be found. If you've never eaten out with a non-restrained toddler, lets just say I don't recommend it.
For those who say toddlers have all this great reasons for the ways they behave. Like for independence, and discovery.
Nope the truth is their sole purpose is to make us look like idiots. Thank God they are so cute and funny a this age.
