Dad's Journal

To be honest - I have no idea. Not a clear idea at least. My wife and I have been reading a lot about the tantrums and that made us somewhat wiser now than we were when it first showed up. But when you experience the real and nasty episode of wild tantrums in front of you, it's really hard to keep calm and apply all that knowledge in a given situation. It is said that temper tantrums  are actually a normal part of toddlerhood. They are basically behavioral meltdowns, a type of kid's misbehavior resulting from one simple thing: not getting what they want.  According to behavioral experts,   there are three basic categories of tantrums:  The Gimme Tantrum: It manifests as a constant demand for something, usually food, and it occurs when you're in a kitchen or a grocery store. The Attention-Getter Tantrum: This type of tantrum comes when you least need it - when you're on the phone or doing something that requires a razor-sharp focus, your child decides it's a right...

Have you ever went for a walk with your toddler? If your answer is yes then you definitely know the story behind this post's title. Yesterday, the three of us went for a walk in a nearby park. Our plan was to reach a cafe which is about fifteen minutes of light walk away from our home. Through the park.  But hey, why walk only fifteen minutes when it can be much more pleasurable outdoor time of one hour and fifteen minutes? This was clearly our son's interpretation of a short walk.  So we walked one step forward and two steps backward. And two to the left and two to the right. When you're a parent of a two and a half-year-old boy, you've got to be ready for a lot of exploring. Nothing is taken for granted, not even a simple walk through the park. Every leaf must be carefully examined and every branch must pass an endurance test. Not to mention garbage thrown along the lane. The garbage collector's job would have been much easier if everyone had that leve...