Mom goes postal

I can see the headlines now.

“Mom with 3 toddlers goes postal on other moms at local Chick-fil-a”

. Yup, that was me. Not one of my finer moments… but I can totally support my actions.

First, to set up my own mind set… I started Weight Watchers a week ago. I think my body is going through sugar withdrawel and not being able to emotionally eat. I’ve done it all my life. My body keeps screaming, “WTH!!!! You are having a rough day?! Where is my chocolate??!!!!!”

Second, the kids are out of preschool and have no more naps. I put them in rest time, but they come out 100 times to pee and stuff. I have no break until they go to sleep.

Third, DH has a cold. I’ve been trying to let him sleep in and rest.

So, I went to Chick-fil-A with the three kids. I went up to order and my kids ran over to a table that had lights, a cow, and those icicle things you see at Christmas. They were trying to advertise their new “spicy chicken sandwich”. The kids each grabbed handfuls of the icicles and threw them in the air. Creating a huge mess. Of course, I made them clean them up… but still.

Afterwards, we ate. The kids did great while eating. We were there early (11) so we could get into the play area before it got too crazy.

We were in the play area for about 15 minutes alone. Then, a 1 1/2 year old and a 5 year old came in. No parents, just the kids. Z and R kept making the little girl made because they kept calling her Alex. I had to put them in time out because they wouldn’t stop. She kept crying and whining and screaming. It was loud.

Then, more kids came in. And more. And more. Soon, there were 15 kids in the room, including my 3. I was the only parent. I couldn’t believe it. Some were about 6 or 7. There was a lot of rough housing, dangerous play on the equiment, etc. It was crazy!

How just flipping HOW do parents think it is OK to put their children in a play area and not supervise them??!!!!! You want to sit and talk with your friends? Get a sitter!!!! I couldn’t believe how many parents did this! 12 kids!!!!! No parents! I was livid!

I didn’t feel like it was safe, so I got my kids together and got their shoes on. We headed out the door as there was screaming and crying from some other child getting hurt or tormented or something. As we stepped out a mom stood up and said, “Is that my kid crying?” Like I Flipping know?!!!! I don’t know who your child is. Nor, was I hired to watch them! I lost it!

I said really loudly, “I don’t really know! I am taking my 3 kids and leaving because I am the only parent in there watching 15 kids!!!! I came to watch and play with MY OWN kids… not all of yours!!!! I CAN NOT watch all your kids!!!! That is not what I came here for!”

I was mad. Ugh. I need a glass of wine.