14: Tantrum

Charlotte was not feeling 100%, didn't get great sleep last night and was over tired by the time we got home from our day...she did fall asleep, but it was hot today so I tried to move her from her carseat right away...and boy did I make a big mistake.
Lesson to learn...avoid tantrums by keeping to a reasonable schedule, and don't wake her up once she's asleep! I tried really really hard to calm her...but she was just too tired and upset. Then I tried to hold her to calm her...nope! She wanted to put me in my room and make me take a nap! She wanted to keep slamming the door on me. So I think she was working out some frustrations of her not being in control. She is so so strong willed. She wants to do things her way and make her own decisions. I really need to try to see if giving her a little more age appropriate freedom will calm her a little.
Don't get me wrong...90% of the day was great. We had FUN this morning and played around. She was very calm and relaxed at the library for her grandma. She was well behaved on our shopping trip...you know for a three year old. She got sad when I walked out of Babies  r Us without her ( 5 feet away)...but its better than carrying her out or letting her set the timetable. She's just not good with transitions. I was rushing. I felt bad...I could tell she was trying to hide being upset. But still she was great through lunch etc...
And bedtime was actually a success. I just felt drained and defeated after the tantrum...but there is no winning with tantrums...just endure...try to stay empathetic. But I wanted the day to end well. Charlotte was just not ready to sleep yet...she got her second wind...and turned into a chatterbox using new words, but was very clingy and emotional. So Art and I worked together staying in her room to help her wind down. She was in bed but still talking alot...so I asked if she wanted me to sing to her...and she said yes! So I went through most of the songs I have memorized...and she fell asleep during American Pie with my hand on her chest...