Roles reversed
Varun has hit the tantrum-throwing peak .. I run out of all ideas of handling the fellow which, by default, includes ignoring.. He has somehow figured out that ignoring is a tactic.. So, he makes it a point to remember that he is in the ‘eye’ of the tantrum and continues with gusto..
Amma wants to give the vaandu one tight slap on his little bum, but decides to resist the urge for a little more while.. and then the amma also throws a fit and bawls loudly- the act complete with shaking hands, legs and all that..
Varun forgets what he is doing and freezes in 2 nano seconds.. Absolutely clueless about what amma is up to!
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Amma does a mental ‘well done vidya’ pat to the self.. And..
Amma: Enakku andha jeench dhaan venum – I want only that pair of jeans..
Varun is a sight now with crocodile tears and one drop about to fall.. The expression on his face is priceless.. a suggestion of a smile, a twinkle in the eye, ashamed a little, but still angry and grumpy with a moist cheek which is now streaked with a little nose goo because of his rubbing his palm hard against his nose.. I wonder if he even cries through his nose:) And then..
Varun: Enna? – What? (still rubbing his nose and eyes..)
Amma: I want that blue jeans..
Varun: Adhu eerama ikku – its wet..
Amma: No, I want only that jeans..
Varun: (slightly reddens).. Adhu vachalle olandhundu ikku -its drying outside
Amma: (triumphant, but more shaking of head..) Ille, adhaan venum.. No, I want only that!
Varun: Ippo potunda, joram varum – You’ll catch fever if you wear it now.
Amma: Fever vandha enna aagum?- What’ll happen if I catch fever?
Varun: Vomit varum. coldu varum. cough-u varum. You’ll catch cold, cough and you’ll puke. He has forgotten about the tantrum by now:)
Amma: (making a sad face) Appo enna pannardhu - So, what do do now?
Varun: Naalaikku payskool-kku pottukalam sheriya? You can wear it to play school tomorrow, ok?
Amma: Double okay!!
So, for any tantrum, this is the treatment.. Has worked for nearly a week now… He’ll crack it anytime now.. I have to find newer tricks.. Anything up your sleeves?
Thank you thank you thank you! Vidya you are a genius..Did I tell you that? but again, you have the experience eh?
*From the mother of a 3.5 year old who had decided to make impossible for the mother with tantrums thrown to the highest level possible*
ahem, ahem.. clearing throat and all that.. beaming with pride for showering the praises:)
Thank you for sharing this trick, I am literally making mental notes of all the tricks I am very soon going to need
All the best.. you are going to need it that early?!! am not alone!
I do this trick often at home. But, it has never worked to the extent that you say.
That said, it will temporarily stop the tantrumming. That too, only of my son’s. Nothing will work on my Rolling-on-the-floor-to-tantrum daughter! N.O.T.H.I.N.G!!!
Hoi, fingers crosses wonly:) don’t know when he’ll figure out:) but you are a super-star dealing with two at the same time:)
shabba! talk abt handling kids during a ‘wait-time’! really trying!
LOL. Very creative !
*chest swelling with pride*:)
wow…what an idea! A very timely tip you’ve given I must say. The terrible twos have begun with a bang in our house.
uma, doesn’t look like it is going to get over with 2 or 3:| good luck:)
Thirunelveli ke alwa va?! Current ke shock a?!
p.s: got my mail?
adhaane! hope it works for some more time:) oops! saw your mail.. will respond:)
hehehehe…I also do this with L’lle one. When I see him on the verge of crying over some useless thing I imitate him before he can even break into a full feldged crying, he this gets confused and breaks into a smile
Yaay! So one more evil mom out there
OMG. what a rascal you are. the next visit will have instructing me the vaandu as to how he can one-up you again *prepares for the battle and all*
try, try
the vaandu is only as intelligent as the anna or amma 
fyki- you can still pottu-vaangify from the anna.. what do you say to that:)
Don’t be surprised if he asks yo ‘amma indha jeans pottukko’
He is too possessive abt THAT blue thing, so I doubt if he’ll do that
I will need it – full time !! Thanks for the Trick