Sometimes we have to just let them cry and tantrum. J is in the midst of being two and asserting her independence. Her new thing is "I want to walk" and by walk she means run like a crazy person down the street. There's a street by my house that literally has the nickname "The Boulevard of Death" and has traffic signs like this by the crosswalks:
So needless to say, the other day, after an unusually rough night's sleep, this is the street that J wanted to walk aka run down. Normally, I let her walk/run a little ahead of me...but only when it's safe. This street is obviously not the place for that. I chased her down...I spoke to her sternly...and then she dropped to the floor in a tantrum. Awesome. Yup, I was that mom, letting her kid "work it out" on the busy sidewalk. And after 3 minutes (even though it felt like a lifetime), J calmed herself down, stood up and when I said "Are you ready to walk with mommy?" She said yes and held my hand.
Sometimes, they have to work it out for themselves.
I've been there. Sigh. Peanut has totally had a temper tantrum on the streets of NYC. Completely agree with you. Sometimes, they need to work it out.
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