a) I had to leave Olive Garden with two screaming kids.
b) Called out for being a horrible mom...by a homeless guy.
Well, actually he said he was going to go ballistic on me because my toddler was throwing a tantrum.
Picture if you will: Katie losing it just as we sit down and sip our water. Oldie moldy ladies dirty looks. Inconsolable crying. Will protesting because he hasn't had bread sticks. Two children upset as we get into the car.
Drive through next best option. Two horrible kids meals, being eaten in the car. Katie losing it again for some unknown reason. Homeless man yelling and gesturing. Annoyed that Katie won't stop, he approaches and accuses me of being a horrible mom, and how could i treat my boy like that. Threatening to go ballistic if I don't stop her from crying. She settles down because he's totally weird. He leaves because I am not reacting to his threats.
I'm thinking: 1. She's not a BOY. 2.Who are you? You have no idea who your messing with! (Right Natalie?) 3.I already feel bad for my frustration with my children, and more so with myself. Thanks homeless guy who has no idea!!
Dan said to just throw him prescription drugs and run...I couldn't help but laugh and cry a bit. Now I know, it's not always Family at Olive Garden!
