Geez, was Ana ever a brat today!

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She's just coming off a bad cold, so I understand, but that's not the point. You don't get to go around biting, hitting, and yelling at people because you're sick. Nor can you attempt to push them off of playground equipment, especially when they're bigger than you and *will* carry you home if they have to.

So I didn't stay for dinner this time. I realized that Jenn is home, Jenn can look after her kid. So I tucked the toddler into bed, said goodbye, and left. With any luck, she'll be friendlier tomorrow. I sure hope so.

You'll all be pleased to note that not one of us has ever taken a picture of Ana throwing a tantrum. Unlike some people, I can't see why any of us would consider that something to commemorate. This isn't a child being cute, it's a child being rude. And taking pictures of them lying on the floor kicking and screaming (I'd say like a toddler, but given that they *are* toddlers that seems a bit cruel) isn't really sending the right message, is it? I mean, I don't know about you, but when Ana starts flipping out, my first reaction isn't "grab the camera", it's "grab the kid, stick her on her chair, tell her that you'll talk when she's feeling better and/or fit for civilized company". Maybe it's just me...

(We also don't have any pictures of Ana dumping food all over her. We must be the only people in the US to grab towels instead of cameras when she makes a mess. We're weird that way.)

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We have an interesting advert here in the UK at the moment. Can't remember what it's advertising. The gist is the mother takes the child to the store. The child wants something and gets told he can't have it and so throws various items of shopping on the floor. The mother looks at the child and follows suit. She tops it off by dropping to the floor, screaming and kicking - basically throwing a tantrum. Now whether the child actor knew she was going to do that, I don't know. The thing is he looks genuinely shocked. Kind of step back, gulp and widen eyes shocked. His mother gets up, he puts the stuff back on the shelf and she gestures with her head for him to follow her. He does.

It makes me wonder what would happen if, just once, in real life a parent/child carer copied a child's hissy fit. Not having kids, or having experience with kids, I don't know how they'd react but it would be interesting.

Okay, rambling on here.