She's famous for her tantrums, renowned for her stubbornness and notorious for striking fear into the hearts of supermarket employees in every suburb in the vicinity.
But, all of a sudden she's doing something I never thought I would see - well not until she was well into her twenties anyway...... She's actually behaving in a manner that makes it tolerable to take the little angel out in public without me dying of embarrassment at her shenanigans.Without me even having to resort to bribery involving chocolate and about a zillion hours of torture watching Dora The Explorer.
For example; Today we went to the supermarket - I know, scary isn't it? And get this....we escaped unscathed. You heard me right.....unscathed. I was calm and relaxed and so was Miss Tornado Two. We chatted amicably as I pushed her around in the trolley (which, yes, she did stay seated in for most of the trip) There was no screaming to get out, no demanding of packaged goods, no alarming of other shoppers. It was a trip completely free of disapproving stares and unwanted advice regarding my child and a swift kick up the backside.
People stopped only to comment on the general cuteness of my offspring and how well-behaved she was........... It was a revelation.
Yes, I nodded happily, she is a good little girl. And she is very cute. I know, I know, those cheeks are adorable, and yes, I am a very lucky Mummy.
I couldn't believe it. It was amazing, mind-blowing...... and really, really weird.
Miss Tornado Two started her 'terrible two's' early. In fact, she pretty much started them not long after her first birthday. One minute she was an adorable little baby and next she was a screaming, yelling little monster that even the dog was terrified of.
I had pretty much resigned myself to years and years of this torture. Of all four children Little Miss seemed destined to be my main mischief....my trouble maker.
But lately she has become a sweet, little girl - still tending to have the occasional meltdown, she is two after all - but generally she's been all goodness, light & fluffiness.
So, now I'll have to change her moniker. Miss Tornado Two doesn't seem apt at the moment. Maybe Miss Terrific Two or Miss Tremendous Two? Either way my little girl seems to be growing up.....and in the nicest possible way.
That's 'terrific' news Lene. My daughter was a little the same. You could basically say she just stopped at 2.5. Her brother, on the hand, is another story. He's 5 in November and still a handful! LOL
ReplyDeleteAnne @ Domesblissity
Wow!! That's impressive. I have a Tornado too and she's just turned 3. Although when we were out today, yes at the supermarket she was pretty good too...maybe it's the half moon or something??
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting from the lovely Anne's!
I hope she's stopping Anne, well not stopping as such but definitely slowing down! She has been the most challenging of the four, but lately she has been the easiest! Mr 5 is currently having his turn!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Lee, I'm really enjoying this quieter, easier version of my little Miss, although she still has her moments......but don't we all?