First I want to note that I personally find my kids wonderful. I love watching and being a part of all the ways they experiment and develop new skills while they play. I may not love when tantrums happen but I respect that it is something they are working through in learning how to express their emotions and how to problem solve. I enjoy seeing them explore and develop communication skills even when that might mean they are using “happy” screams to do so. All the while showing their love by invading my personal bubble even though it may not always be the easiest.
Just recently being on a multi-family, family VayKay, I found myself consistently feeling as though my small families piece of the puzzle was a burden to the rest. I am lucky to have a helpful and loving extended family and below the surface I know my feeling is more or less just that, a feeling and not complete truth. But……. we defiantly did not make the process easier or the vacation exceptionally relaxing for those around us.
When our baby screams at dinner we will take them to another room and love on them and come back and eat a cold supper to give the rest a more relaxing experience.
When a tantrum comes up we will do our best to quickly move it to another room in hopes that you didn’t notice enough so we can pretend like it didn’t cause a scene.
We are sacrificing our experience in hopes that it doesn’t affect yours as much. Please know we are trying our hardest and are grateful for the support and grace you give throughout it all.
~Sincerely Mandie