No pain relievers in the house. I searched. Desperately.
Children (yes, mine) in the midst of a sugar high screaming at the top of their lungs at the supermarket. I guess I have to be thankful that they are screams of joy and not temper tantrums. For some strange reason, they were so delighted at each other they kept screaming if they catch sight of the other -- which was every freaking 30 seconds since Joshua was just in the cart behind me. More...screaming...at...the....top...of...their...lungs.....Running around like a headless chicken because forgot to bring list to store.
Five rounds of "Mommy can I have this lollipop?" "No, you can't cause you haven't had dinner." at the checkout counter.
So I did what any self respecting woman at the end of her patience would do.
I calmly told my husband to get the car and bring the kids with him.
Then I grabbed a Hershey bar (milk chocolate, no nuts), asked the lady to punch it in and ATE it. Fast.
It was good enough to keep my sanity intact on the way home while the kids screamed...some...more.
So how do you keep sane?
18 comments:
I am sorry. I don't mean to be disrespectful but I can't help but laugh. Mwenchie, they grow up so fast!!!
Not a whole lot more you CAN do to keep your sanity, really...
1. Don't give in to kids' demands (you didn't)
2. Don't lose it in the supermarket (you didn't)
3. Do foist kids off on hubby when you're on the edge of No. 2 (you did)
4. Eat chocolate (you did).
I'm with Ces, kinda laughing too, having survived this stage...
Oooh, chocolate binge!!!! I love it!!!
I keep sane by locking myself in my room.
I hope you picked up some Extra-Strength Tylenol at the grocery store.
Ces and WW,
I know it's funny now that it's over! But kids at this stage would try the patience of a saint!
Ms. Val,
Sometimes I lock myself in the bathroom. But they can't stand my being behind closed doors and they start banging on the door which makes more noise and then...well, you get the picture.
I brought my pain reliever stash from the office and put it in my make-up bag for emergencies.
yummy way to keep sane :) I just listen to music...music is the only thing in the world that keeps me sane and ALIVE!
Keshi.
keshi,
yeah it's yummy but i can't afford to do it too often -- have to watch my weight. Music...super agree with you and it doesn't make you gain weight! Now if only my daughter doesn't grab my earphones when she sees me put it on...sigh!
:) buy her own one sweetie.
Keshi.
Ha ha! OMG Keshi! She's not even 3 years old! Can you imagine a 3 year old with an ipod? :D
I know that I shouldn't ... but you made me laugh lots.
I love that blogworld is so honest and open and full of chocolate.
x
I wish I could help, but the only thing I can advise is to eat lots of chocolate or relax with a bottle of wine.
Chocolate is good, but I regain sanity by watching late night television after everyone has gone to sleep.
I know. I know. TV!!???
It dulls the brain, and doesn't require reasoning.
Just me and the remote!!
Caroline,
Glad I made you laugh. I can see the funny side now. Way after the episode. :D
Marie,
Yeah, that's a great way to unwind.
Leo,
Whatever works to gain your sanity back, right? :D At least it doesn't whine and talk back.
ok menchie, i am NOT laughing! i understand all too well what you felt like in that grocery store. thank god there is a difference between what we feel and what we actually do!
after the fact, i still offer you sympathy and commend you for taking care of yourself at the last desparate moment. the chocolate at the register was a stroke of genius!
kj,
thank you. i know that there are still a lot of these in store for me (esp if I have more kids -- eep!). fortunately, chocolate solves a lot of problems. :D
boy..with 2 kids..u surely need loads of chocs to maintain ur sanity...but am sure ur doing a grt job!
Ekta,
Hi! thanks for visiting my blog. thankfully, it's not always so bad. i can only indulge on occasion. :D
OMG NO then :):)
Keshi.
People should read this.
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