Eva freaked out on the plane.
She has been on a plane 10 times before this. It is not new for her.
I was not prepared for the freak out. I was also holding Scarlett so I could not hold Eva which I know would have totally diffused the situation.
Eva screamed and cried for 25 minutes and would not sit in her seat.
Not only was I completely embarrassed I had no idea what to do about it.
At home Eva has her fits in her room and comes out when she is done so on the plane I had had enough and shut down and ignored her. I told her when she was ready I would talk to her. This did not work and realize it was probably not the best way to deal with it but again I was totally unprepared and felt helpless.
The only things I am proud about is that I refused to bribe her. I want her to behave because it is the right thing to do not because she is going to get a reward and I did not use the bink. Phew. It was tough.
It took me a good 3 hours to get over it and not be mad. Eva was over it as soon as she was off the plane.
Of course I texted my sister to ask her how I should have handled it.
I got some good advice and feel more prepared for the future.
Although I am going to take the Love and Logic parenting class because let's be honest, I don't know how to be a parent. It's all new to me.
I did not recognize this little angel at all today and it was scary.
Scarlett was perfect.
2 comments:
Oh no! That's the worst!
Elliott did the same thing a couple years ago on takeoff. He's been on planes since he was little, but this time he was sitting with Adam's parents across the aisle so there was nothing I could do. I hate feeling helpless. I think we all learn as we go.
I hate moments like that. It takes me a long time to get over them too. I've been making Edmond apologize to me after he throws a fit. I tell him it makes me feel better. It actually really does make me feel better.
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