Comments on: journey to the end of my patience http://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/ Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:58:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: zed http://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1231 Fri, 31 Dec 2004 13:12:07 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1231 “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://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1230 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:41:05 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1230 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://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1229 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:38:39 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1229 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://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1228 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:37:27 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1228 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://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1227 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:54:22 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1227 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………

]]> By: anan http://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1226 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:32:42 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1226 good one, Watski… wouldn’t it be something if adults used tantrums to get what they wanted? You know; say, if the bank refused to lower the service charges on your account, you could throw yourself to the ground, kicking and screaming in a wild froth.

i like it!

]]> By: Tim http://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1225 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 16:17:17 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1225 Never mind poor Tadpole – what about poor Todd?
On the other hand, some would pay good money for… etc, etc.

I’m confused re. “One of the two items I had managed to pack in the impossibly large bag for myself to wear”
So, you packed some items in a bag, and then wore the bag? It must have been quite a scene. No chance of any photos?

]]> By: PPQ http://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1224 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1224 Awww, poor Tadpole.
I feel for her.

]]> By: Watski http://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1223 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 15:16:30 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1223 I do that all the time to get my way. Kids don’t have the monopoly on tantrums you know.

I’ll keep an eye out in Leeds for you.

]]> By: Stressqueen http://petiteanglaise.com/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1222 Thu, 30 Dec 2004 00:16:10 +0000 http://www.petiteanglaise.com/archives/2004/12/28/journey-to-the-end-of-my-patience/#comment-1222 I recently caught a train from Doncaster to London. A family were sitting nearby. A toddle ran up and down the length of the carriage screaming and wailing the whole way, despite the pleas of his obviously knackered parents. It was annoying, but I realised that the beleaguered bunch had been on the train since 10 am (I got on the train at 2pm and it is a two hour journey to London). Ignoring my irritation, I hunkered down in my seat and put on my ipod, feeling sympathy for his exhausted mother. ‘You’ve got all this to come one day’ I told myself.

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