Just when I was wondering what terrible twos are all about, San showed me a trailer of what they could be like. It was nothing great - just a don't-wanna-go home scene at school, topped with a don't-wanna-go-in-that-car scene. Oh yes, I did feel embarrassed - not about the scenes, but about not being able to control San. I had to give up in the end and she happily went home in her friend's car, only to present a don't-wanna-come-out-of-the-car scene on reaching home. The day ended on the same note.
What San did was so not like her, but it was her. I never knew that San was capable of doing it. I also understood how other parents feel when their kids act up in public and they watch helplessly, among the mean stares, wicked smiles, and look-at-that-kid and it's-all-parents'-fault conversations of people. I've been a part of such 'people' at times, but it's another world at the other side of the table.
A good friend told me that it all happens in phases. You have to bear with it and just hope that one day it will pass (only to be replaced by a different one). It goes on.
So just when you'd think that I'll stop telling you the terrible twos stories, I'll be ready to bother you with a new one! ;-)
Here's a little snippet that I wrote after long... does it sound rap-songish to you? :-)
I am you,
I'm the terrible two
Everything's mine
anything I can do.
Whine, I still shine,
and stamp my feet
Scream my lungs out
and accept no defeat.
No, nothing else,
only No I'd say
Scold, tear your hair,
or run you may.
Bear with my acts
in the middle of the street
Songs or howls
enjoy every beat.
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On a good note, here's what San's up to these days - solving puzzles, coloring pictures, and building stuff with blocks. :-)
