Avoiding (my) 5:36pm Meltdown
Picture this scenario: It's Wednesday night, 5:30pm. I've just finished a marathon day of meetings, literally having to leave meetings running to make lunch or go to the bathroom because my day is so back to back. Most of my day is dealing with issues - team issues, staffing issues, project issues. My 5-5:30pm meeting was a fight about resourcing. 5:30 comes - my nanny is supposed to go. I'm still on the phone and trying to wrap up. It's 5:32... now 5:33 "Okay I really, really gotta go." I walk into the living room where my kids are excited to see me - "Mommy! Mommy!" they both jump up and down. Charlie: "Pick me up Mommy" - she says in a whiny, baby voice seeking attention Jack: "No, pick me up!" - he pushes Charlie aside Charlie: (Crying) "Jack pushed me!" "No, Jack, I want Mom to pick me up!" - she hits Jack {Queue me losing my mind, losing my patience, and yelling} Me: "AHHHHHH!" (Jack and Char