Toddler Moments

     Meltdowns are terrible and somewhat embarrassing. Today, while at Walmart, Taylor had one of her worst meltdowns. I still do not know what triggered her crying fit and nothing could appease her. I was pushing the buggy down the dogfood isle and she started screaming out of no where. People gawked and smirked at us. I was so ashamed of her crying fit that I left the entire buggy and carried her to the car. I had offered her the sippy cup, snacks, her plushy, and her emergency book. I tried carrying her and letting her walk beside me. She got down in the floor and screamed. 

    This has never happened to this extent before. Once we got to the car she was calm and even smiled. I know she has so many emotions and cannot express them, but doing this seemed so over the top. Any suggestions? She's just so little that sometimes a change in scenery really does the trick. 

    




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    I really try to avoid judging other parents in hopes they will do the same for me. A very young mother suggested that I hand her my phone during her meltdown. Ummmmmm, no! I will NOT ever just hand her my phone. There is so much research out there against tablets/ phone usage at this age. Any other suggestions would be very much appreciated. 

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