Tantrum Envy

I called my baby-sitter this morning to relay some info and, as always, I ask how my girls are doing. Especially Grace right now, because she is just flat out ornery! We haven't dealt too much with the jealousy bug over Annie yet, but it's a comin' the older Annie gets and the more attention she needs. She's to the interesting point of being a baby - smiling, cooing, talking, rolling over. No longer is she just eating and sleeping - consquently affections must be shared and Grace is none too happy.

So, I was talking to the baby-sitter asking how the girls were doing and all of a sudden I could hear a fit being thrown. I knew it was Grace - I recognize my girl's fits. I said something to the effect of, "Oh there she goes now." And the DCP (daycare provider) said "Yeah, I just took her fork away."

Okay - why don't I get to throw a fit when someone throws my fork away??? Why can't I abandon all inhibitions and let my true feelings out when things don't go my way??? How nice to be a 2 year old and not have to suppress your emotions to be socially acceptable. I'm not saying that I want to throw fits or am evening having tantrums in my mind - but boy! The option would be nice every once in a while. Even if it is over something as trite as a fork!