3 Year Old Drama

Today I have been faced with many tantrums from my 3 year old daughter Aftyn. First off she threw a fit at 7:30am because she wanted to take a bath before preschool. Not a big deal because we still had an hour and a half before we had to be there. But there was a small issue, her brother and sister were not yet awake for school and they needed to leave the house by 8:05am. I was feeling a little overwhelmed and rushed to get them and me ready for the day. I put Miss Aftyn in the tub and rushed to get the others going. After a few minutes they were dressed and getting themselves going just fine. The next thing I  know Aftyn is crying in the tub because it wasn't a bubble bath. Trying to explain to a 3 year old that it is very hard to put bubbles in the tub after it is full is very hard to do. The crying gets louder and then the screaming starts. I start to get upset and very frustrated then remember Logan and Ellie still need to get out the door for school.

They are finally on their way and I have to break the news to Aftyn that it is time to get washed up and out. I knew she would get mad if I rushed her so I asked her to wash her own hair( knowing it wouldn't get done all the way) and wash her body. Then I would help her rinse. That all went over great until it was time to get out. She didn't want to. It was cold out of the tub and mommy also didn't have the right towel that Aftyn wanted today.

I just smiled and in that moment I looked at her and told her how much I loved her and how cute she was. Her face light up and she threw her wet arms around me and said I'm sorry mommy, I love you too! Thoses were the 2 best things a mom could hear. After that moment I thought ok ,we are done with our spat of the day now we can enjoy this day together.

Aftyn got dried off and went in her room and in that moment her little face went back to the sadness she had before and cried again because she didn't like her clothes. "Mommy you didn't get me a dress" She said. I looked and smiled and thought, Oh boy I need to get through this day.

On our way to school Aftyn was as happy as could be, and told me about how happy she was to be going back to school. I kissed her, told her I loved her and prayed for her before we got out of the car.

Two hours later I got to school to pick her up in hopes that we were going to enjoy our afternoon before the others got home from school. She saw me and gave me a hug and said, "I missed you Mommy." We gathered her things and walked down the hall hand in hand. She asked me what we were going to do today, and I reminded her we needed to eat lunch first, then we could plan our afternoon. She pulled her hand out of mine and ran down the hall crying and yelling. "I don't want to go home and I didn't want you to pick me up today! I'm not going home with you!" I picked her up and hugged her, then carried her to the car as she was hitting and kicking me. We got in the car and I told her I was sorry she was mad at me.  I wished her day was going better but I couldn't change that only she could. Then all of a sudden she told me I was stupid. I paused for a moment before I spoke, then I reminded her how much I loved her. And that I would never use words like that to her. I was sad she used words like that to me. She appoligized and said she loved me to.o My heart melted, how could I be upset with a little girl who is so sweet and innocent?

While I was at Mops today the speaker talked about parenting resolutions for the New Year. He first off said that we need to be the best parent we can be. This is the calling that God has given me right now is to be a mommy and to do it to the best of my ability. Also to do better at the things I can to best with my kids. I think God was showing me today patience and how I needed to do that to the best of my ability with my beautiful 3 year old Drama Queen.

I couldn't be more blessed even when I have days like these!