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Have you
ever had one of those days where you wake up cranky? Well kids also fall prey
to the cranky morning syndrome. This week as we peek through the lens of parenting
through the alphabet we’ll look at the letter ‘c’ and a ‘cranky’ child.
My son
became Cranky, The 7 Dwarfs cousin,
when he asked me a question and I couldn’t understand what he was saying. He
had his back to me as he poured a bowl of cereal. Here’s how the conversation went:
“Ma, do you
have any money so I can get…mumble, mumble, mumble?”
“What?”
“Do you have
any money so I can get a bear clip?”
“What is a
bear clip?” I asked puzzled.
“Never mind!”
Frustration
had set in for him, but I pursued the conversation further.
“Tell me
what you’re talking about.”
“I said can
I get my HAIR CUT?”
“Ohhhh, sure
you can go after school. I turned my back to him and laughed to myself.
My son’s
crankiness didn’t last long. Teens seem to get cranky over any little thing
then it passes over like a brief rain shower. I’m learning to relax and remain
calm. It doesn’t always happen this way, but I’m a work in progress.
What happens
when you experience a cranky child?
