Comments on: journey to the end of my patience http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:20:08 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: zed http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1309 zed Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:12:07 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1309 "poor todd" ? the little brat didn't even cry. he'd worked himself up into such a tantrum that not only could he not hear me anymore - but he lost all sense of feeling. “poor todd” ? the little brat didn’t even cry. he’d worked himself up into such a tantrum that not only could he not hear me anymore – but he lost all sense of feeling.

]]> By: Bob http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1308 Bob Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:41:05 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1308 I totally sympathize with both of you. The only cure that we found that worked well when traveling with a small child was Dimetap, when it still had alcohol in it. It was sure to put them sound to sleep and only make the task onerous in that we had to carry a 20 pound dead weight in our arms. I totally sympathize with both of you. The only cure that we found that worked well when traveling with a small child was Dimetap, when it still had alcohol in it. It was sure to put them sound to sleep and only make the task onerous in that we had to carry a 20 pound dead weight in our arms.

]]> By: anan http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1307 anan Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:38:39 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1307 well, and speaking of tantrums... my oldest was in his terrible twos when he decided to throw himself on the floor and scream for sugar in a major mall. All the other parents looked at me, a new mom, as if to say, ok, what are you going to do now? So i threw myself on the ground and kicked and screamed along with him. He stood up and said, Mom, you're crazy. He never tried that again. Mind you, i don't think we were allowed back in the mall, either! well, and speaking of tantrums…

my oldest was in his terrible twos when he decided to throw himself on the floor and scream for sugar in a major mall. All the other parents looked at me, a new mom, as if to say, ok, what are you going to do now? So i threw myself on the ground and kicked and screamed along with him. He stood up and said, Mom, you’re crazy.

He never tried that again.
Mind you, i don’t think we were allowed back in the mall, either!

]]> By: Mike Da Hat http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1305 Mike Da Hat Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:37:27 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1305 My mentally handicapped boy Joshy was having a screaming fit in his pushchair whilst we were in John Lewis. This old lady tut tutted and said "Can't you keep that boy under control.." I said "Apparently not but I'm sure you can do better, have a try." and I pushed him toward her and walked off. I didn't walk far, just enough to make my point. The old lady shut up then. And by coincedence so did Joshy. Result. My mentally handicapped boy Joshy was having a screaming fit in his pushchair whilst we were in John Lewis. This old lady tut tutted and said “Can’t you keep that boy under control..”
I said “Apparently not but I’m sure you can do better, have a try.” and I pushed him toward her and walked off.
I didn’t walk far, just enough to make my point. The old lady shut up then.
And by coincedence so did Joshy. Result.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1303 Ruth Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:54:22 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1303 No,Tim; you have never had to pack for a toddler, I take it, or you would know that the steamer trunk of clothing and equipment that is required for one small child scarcely permits the space for a change of underwear for the poor parent, especially if you are flying, with strict weight limits set. Ryanair, for example, are effectively cancelling checked luggage, as of the New Year and permit only 15 kilos carry-on, I think. Anyway, that's how I read the post! May I be spanked for presumption if I am mistaken......... No,Tim; you have never had to pack for a toddler, I take it, or you would know that the steamer trunk of clothing and equipment that is required for one small child scarcely permits the space for a change of underwear for the poor parent, especially if you are flying, with strict weight limits set. Ryanair, for example, are effectively cancelling checked luggage, as of the New Year and permit only 15 kilos carry-on, I think.
Anyway, that’s how I read the post! May I be spanked for presumption if I am mistaken………

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