I went to the OB today for my 20 week ultra sound appointment. I thought it would be ok to bring Jackson because he has been so good at all of my other appointments, and it was never an issue. Well, today was a whole different story!
I arrived to my 9:30 appointment about 5 minutes early. I figured that, since it was so early in the morning, I wouldn't have to wait very long to see the doctor.--boy was I wrong. As soon as we got into the waiting room, Jackson wanted out of his stroller. I tried to keep him pacified by giving him treats and toys, but he just was not buying it. At this point, we had been waiting for about 20 minutes so I finally took pity on him and let him out. Well, all he wanted to do was push his huge stroller around the crowded waiting room and that just wasn't going to work. So, for another 20 minutes I had to fight my whiny one year old into not pushing his stroller into someones shins.
Finally, after about 45 minutes I was called back. I put Jackson, kicking and screaming, back in his stroller and went into the bathroom. I thought it would be a quick pee in a cup, check my blood pressure and weight, and I would be back to see the doctor--wrong again. After Jackson sat screaming and crying in his stroller for another 10 minutes or so, my doctor's assistant came out.
"What is wrong with you?" (yes, she really said that to my child. and not in a nice voice)
"Well, we've just been here for too long."
"You need to take him out of his stroller. That's all he wants."
Oh THATS what he wants! Thank you so much for enlightening me as to what my child needs!
"He will run around and destroy everything if I let him out."
"That's ok just do anything to make him stop crying."
I'm sorry my child's crying is bothering you. Maybe, if it didn't take an hour to get in to see the doctor it wouldn't be such an issue. And if he's bothering the other patients, you better tell them to get used to it because this is what they have to look forward to!
So, I let him out, and just like I thought he took off running. I, of course, had to chase him around the office for another 10 minutes until I was finally called into an exam room. The story doesn't end there, though. Oh, no that would be too easy! I put him back in his stroller (kicking and screaming of course) and we went to the exam room to wait. The doctor came back and was very kind and blew up a rubber glove to give to Jackson, thinking this would make him stop crying. It didn't. So, in order to hear anything the doctor was saying, I let him out of his stroller. He was into every cupboard and drawer in that room, and when he got bored with that, he decided he wanted to leave, but as he was opening the door, his fingers somehow got shut in it. Oh, the tears! Oh, the screams! All I can say is, I hope the doctor got all the information he needed out of that ultrasound because I couldn't pay attention to what was going on.
Moral of this story--I am never ever ever taking Jackson to another one of my doctor appointments. I would rather leave him home alone than take him back there. I can't tell you how many looks I got that said, "That child is a monster" or "What in the world is she getting herself into?" or "She can't even handle one kid, how does she expect to handle two?" And I agree with all three. What in the world am I thinking? We have just entered, not the "terrible-twos", but the "horrible-rotten-I want to pull my hair out because he throws a fit every five seconds-twos." And in a few more months, I'm going to have a newborn. Heaven help me :o)
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OHHHH my gosh can I relate. Frankly, I'm glad I'm not the only one. Not that I wish those times on ANYONE else, but its good to know you're not alone. I cant count how many times Elle has done the EXACT. SAME. THING. Literally... I can account more than a handful of times she has done that gig.. and still does! Oh and when people tell you how to parent I want to just SLAP them!!! I cant stand that!! Its like, "cant you see I'm stressed out enough to have you try and tell me what to do?!?!" AGH!!
ReplyDeleteI was just telling Daniel the other day that I am so not found of this stage. Yes, she is learning a ton and is hilarious and I love her to bits, but the constant whining, tantrums, hitting, throwing things, acting like a complete maniac in public, etc. Not a fan. I'm so sorry that happened!!! What a stressful thing to endure. My sister has given me hope that 3 is usually the magic number, and all of the sudden you can, at the very least, reason with them some. Hang in there. -despite the frustrating situation, I love the way you talk about it! I had to laugh the whole way through :)
It is hard. I can't believe the nurse had the gall to say that to you. She is there to help you and help the doctor. That is why you are paying lots of money to that office.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I hope your next appointment goes more smoothly! Sean was that age last year and it really is just a constant battle, hindered by their inability to communicate. You can do this. You are a good mom!
I don't think that any person who has a child knows what they're getting themselves into. But guess what, we keep doing it and somehow it works out. I keep thinking that I can handle a second kid because I babysat for so long-- but that was part-time, and not a newborn. We're in for a big surprise.
ReplyDeleteAnd next time the nurse acts like that, you should totally say what you're thinking. You can blame it on the hormones. Or just blame it on the nurse, because she's a jerk. Either way, it would make for a good story.
Nicole!! I have been there!! Cam went through a phase like that right around 18 months, and it lasted until she was about 2!! They do grow out of it!!! Good luck girl!
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