Candy Cane

Mommy Therapy Entry #2:
I went upstairs to get ready for the day. Clara was enjoying an episode of Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, and Abigail was still upstairs fast asleep. "20 minutes," I thought to myself, 20 minutes and then I'd be back downstairs. Clara wouldn't even notice I was gone.

Now let's rewind like a week or so. We had a late night. We were trying to get the girls home because it was past bedtimes. Clara is in complete and utter melt-down stage. Then, someone offers her a candy cane. It tempered the melt-down long enough for us to get out to the car. I broke a small piece of it off and gave it to her to eat in the car on the drive home. That, however, was not good enough. The super-ultra melt down then resulted. She wanted the whole candy cane. The result was kicking, screaming, hysterical babbling that no one can understand, the works. This candy cane is my nemesis. However, I remained resolute and let her scream the whole way home. I figured a melt-down and a sugar high would've just made everything worse. 25 minutes later when we finally closed the door to her room after putting her to bed, (and she was still crying over this candy cane) I breathed a sigh of relief.

Now fast-forward to this morning. I go upstairs to get ready, and return 20 minutes later. My nemesis has returned. Clara has found the candy cane. She shredded the plastic and decorated the carpet with it. The candy cane is devoured and evidence remains all across her face, hair, and the couch. Seriously? How on earth did she manage to find the candy cane, unwrap the darn thing, and eat it in the 20 minutes I was gone? What child can eat a candy cane that fast?

There is so much candy cane slime in her hair it is literally standing up on its own!

I can't decide if I am more frustrated by the fact that she made a mess, or the fact that she was sneaking. I know she knew she was being sneaky, because whenever she wants something she will come and ask, unless she knows she's not supposed to have it.

Oh well. I think I've decided that I don't want any candy canes in the house this Christmas!

Whew! I feel much better. Thanks again for letting me indulge:)