Recently every day is a bit of a battle. I survived the terrible twos but the tormenting threes are hitting me hard. I get very upset about the smallest things nowadays. If I’m in a bad mood I am disagreeable with everything. I say no to everything. And everything upsets me. I end up being bossy and mean. Ordering Mommy and Daddy to do things. When they try to do what I say I get more upset. Don’t sit here. Go over there. Don’t go.
I don’t know what the cause is but it is not a good feeling. Sometimes we can wait it out. Sometimes have to let the tantrum consume me and all of us before I calm down. When I’m back to myself I apologize and am my usual happy self. But it is very trying.
After another morning tantrum I calmed down and quickly transitioned to normal conversations. “Yesterday Kana-chan watching like this (two index fingers on head to make horns) people.†I was referring to her Oni no denwa which is on her mother’s phone. When Kana-chan is misbehaving the oni or demon calls and warns her to be good. I thought it was a bit scary though I didn’t show it. But if I’m still thinking about it today maybe it scared me more than I thought. Apparently the oni is supposed to help Kana-chan behave, but it doesn’t really work and she finds it interesting instead. I’m glad that I don’t have an oni disciplining me. Maybe I should try to behave better or I might not have a choice in that matter. Let’s try to keep the tantrums to a minimum.