Sure, she's had the odd tantrum before (thankfully they are mild and few and far between) but tonight's performance was spectacular. If there was an Olympic medal for tantrums she would have won gold 100 times over.
Matt and I seriously thought that she was possessed at one point. I was totally waiting for her head to spin 360 degrees like Linda Blair in The Exorcist. Yes, it was that bad.
So, what sparked this defiant outburst?
She didn't want to wear her pink shoes.
Obviously.
Yes, she went into total melt down because she wouldn't wear her pink shoes. Madam had decided that because her outfit didn't have any pink in it that she couldn't wear her pink shoes. I don't think Gok Wan himself could've convinced the forceful fashionista to be persuaded otherwise.
There was screaming.
There was crying.
There was dribbling.
There was kicking.
There was hitting.
There was feet stamping.
There was spitting.
There was shoe throwing.
I've never seen anything like it from her before.
The full force of it probably lasted a good half an hour. She even needed a wee half way through, took herself to the toilet and continued the tantrum whilst sat on the throne. Her knickers were thrown across the downstairs toilet as she kicked and screamed in a voice that I imagine the devil himself would be proud of.
So, what did I do?
I did what every good Mummy should do of course.
I secretly videoed her*
Hey, don't judge me...I need some good fodder for her 18th Birthday.
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| Let's hope we don't see Linda again soon |
* I did consider blogging the video but I'm really not that cruel. If you want a copy, drop me an email ;-)
