Can I have a Burrito?

OMG is 7 the new teenager?!

Giant melt down today....Took me back to the twos.  I think she gets it from me....those who know us will say "DUH?"!

Overall we are a pretty happy go lucky folks here.  We know how to repress it.  There are the occasional " I cant; take this anymore!" and lasts about one 2 minute rant then we go on.

But sometimes....the volcano is rising and now it needs a sacrifice....probably you. or whoever  and whatever is in close proximity.  Tonight the sacrifice was me my Husband, the car, and my friend's birthday surprise dinner.

To paint the picture - My Husband does not share the same taste in radio listening. When we travel together, I guess he wants to listen to something of interest to him????  The audacity.

He allowed us to listen to 4 songs...we were not warned that 4 was all we were getting.  At this point in time we love almost everything that comes on the pop stations....except morning talk.  Well the latest favorite song (and I  believe one that some boy likes in class) came on ....and flip searching for new radio stations.....

Just as Taylor Swift "you gotta calm down" came on it just as quickly disappeared now each and every station after and before were searched for another choice.  Well enter backseat 2 year old toddler experiencing a night terror.


What where did this come from? thoughts can you just choose the old channel...when landing back  to 'YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN" played its last 3 words.  Lord have mercy it was like a tornado had been unleashed in the backseat.

A good friend and mentor in parenting told me early on...You have to know your kid, make the rules and stand by them....She said "i know every time there is a birthday party, something will go down with my kid, so we have no other choice than to follow through.  I sucks but if that was the consequence that is what has to happen.

We were going to a surprise birthday party at a Mexican restuarant that I wanted to try.  Not only the food, but a night out and some other friends we had in common were there....I was so upset, I had so looked forward to it. But the crazy was not stopping.  So I dropped off my gift chatted a bit while my husband talked wylie off the ledge, just as he had with me over the years.

We had theorized that it  was pure and total exhaustion, there was  something going on or she was sick  My Husband said.  There has got to be something going on.


We drove home peacefully, no music, I stopped for some wine, and back to home.  The wine was a necessity after a week of PTA events.

Only to be asked "can I have a burrito.  That Mexican place made me want one."

While tucking her in, I asked if there was some stuff going on.The answer was yes, she referenced a few things, but I continued to press.  My investigative journalist was coming out (and my mother).
Basically it boils down to a new social structure.  It sucks, I had hoped it would not happen so fast.  Now it is a difference between managing friendships, standing up for others, being made fun of for smiling a lot.

It breaks my heart.  I have so many opinions. Jaded by life, OOOHHH did i have some comebacks for her.  But I held my tongue.  I was glad she stood up for herself.  I am glad she wants to stand up for others.

I finally told her to say "let's tell everyone how you are acting"....if he says no.  You would say " then why would you choose to behave in a manner of which you are not proud."  I would be fine if you wanted to go around and tell everyone how all I do is walk around smiling.

(WELL I DID LEAVE THE NEXT PART OUT...KINDA)
I behave in a manner that brings glory to God and my family.
I would hate to live a life of lies and shame because of how I choose to behave.





Only to be asked can I have buritto?