Friday January 25, 2008

Worst Part of the Day - Picture this - one SB who really doesn't like to sit and sing songs is running all around the place for the entire class. This, I feel, is really no big deal. He's a little too old for this particular class, but it works well for our time frame on Fridays. However, it's really, really obvious that I have the one child who really is not participating. No one is evil about this - it's just funny to suddenly realize that YOU have the kiddo who is kind of distracting. Anyways, it's the end of class and I get SB into the lobby area (it's really just one big room). I smell something and wonder who has the stinky kid. Then I realize that I have the stinky kid. Meanwhile, there is another class right after ours with younger tots. The teacher brings out toys for the little ones and (thankfully) locks the baby gate into the play area. So I'm gathering the diapers and wipes for SB when I see him trying to scale the baby gate to get to those TOYS. Please note that the restrooms are across the play area. Then I look at IMP and I think "what can I do here?" I can:
a. take SB and IMP across the floor (but will have to carry one under each arm)
b. carry SB across the floor and ask someone to watch the IMP (but all the other mothers are about out the door)
c. take SB and his poopy pants right home (two minute trip) and change him
OH WAIT - can't do c as the cleaning lady is there and so we need to waste some time at the grocery store.
d. Put boyz in the car and change SB as soon as we get to the grocery store.

So I can't decide - I'm frozen with indecision. I HATE to sit him down with a drrrrty diaper. Then then SB starts whining and still trying to scale the baby gate. The IMP is watching it all with thumb in mouth. So I scoop both boyz up, dress a CRYING SB in his coat and head out the door. We make it to the grocery store and go directly to the bathroom .... change up a compliant (thank GOD) SB and go about our business. Man - how bad to put him in the car with the drrrty diaper. But I still think I made the best choice for the situation.

Best Part of the Day - Trekked to Manchester to do a return at the mall there while the boyz were snug at home with the babysitter. Used my new GPS system (didn't get lost - minor miracle) and chatted with college friend Heather on the telephone earpiece. I am now (technologically) up to the year 2000.