Do I have to claim her?

My daughter is fun and outgoing. Bug number 1 is a joy to be around....for the most part. Yesterday was not one of those moments. I have never really been embarrassed by her or her behavior, and she has done some CRAZY things in public. Well I was yesterday. It was awful. I never thought that I would feel that toward my little bug. To give you a little background, we have had a very busy month: family in town, bug number 2's birthday, friends in town...go go go. I think that bug number 1 was really starting to feel the pressures of all our craziness. We finally have slowed down, but it is still that game of catch up. We I needed to exchange some shirts that we had gotten her, they were a little small. So my girlfriend-kw and I decide to meet at the store and shop together. It was one of those times where I should have canceled. One of those times where I let my plan for the day override my bugs obvious screams that today should be a home day. But I didn't....

I bundle them up and went out. The car ride there was not one of the more pleasant ones, should have turned around...but I didn't. We got to the store and before we were out of the car and in the stroller, tantrum. We did okay in the store, but towards the end bits of snack and sippy cups were flying. Should have went home immediately...but I didn't. KW and I walked around the plaza to another store, kw had some crafty things to get and I thought that I would join her. Should have went home....see the error. Well we had a full-fledged-knock-down-drag-out-temper-tantrum. Bug number 1 actually HIT a stranger and then told her to 'GO AWAY!' I tried to browse for a few more minutes, but things were getting worse. So I finally turned to my friend and said "I have to leave" and I promptly walked out of the store. YIKES! It's about time I got the message. Needless to say the car ride home was a mess. I was very grateful to be home, give the bugs some food and put them to nap.

Thankfully I know that my bug is only 2 for a year and that this behavior is just a season (and not a regular habit of hers-phew). It is hard in those moments to not lose it completely and chuck something (or someone).