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Tiny Toddler Has a Temper Tantrum

I was shopping in the local mall
When a toddler just started to bawl
He stamped his tiny feet
And demanded a treat
But his mum wouldn’t buy a football!

He continued to scream and shout
His small mouth displayed a huge pout
But much to his chagrin
His mum did not cave in
Just warned him he could get a clout!

His dad took the child by the hand
And said words he could understand
When your mummy says no
Don’t put on a floor show -
Good parenting really is grand!


(Just for the record I'm not advocating it's good parenting to smack a child - it just happened to rhyme for the poem which is fictional)

Incidentally in October 2017 Scotland was the first place in the UK to ban parents from smacking their child... I wonder how successful that will be!


12/24/17

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Marc Acrich March 4, 2018 at 2:13 PM (: very cute, it's amazing there is poem around the corner all day long Jan Allison March 4, 2018 at 2:27 PM I get inspiration from so much around me marc;-) hugs Jan xx

Duke Beaufort December 24, 2017 at 6:22 PM Interesting Jan. I don’t believe in hitting a child. Reasoning has always worked. Btw, have a wonderful year and thanks for being here. Jan Allison December 24, 2017 at 6:24 PM Thanks Duke I agree it is not good to hit a child but i can see why people lose their tempers with a child screaming and throwing a paddy:-( very best wishes for Christmas and new year ( its 12.23 here so really is Christmas day)hugs jan xx

Vijay Pandit December 24, 2017 at 3:43 PM Kids tend to act up when in public places..true depiction..Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Jan! Jan Allison December 24, 2017 at 3:46 PM Yes they do Vijay and it is all to often that we see parents give in to their demands..Merry Christmas and Happy New Year:-) hugs Janxx

Eve Roper December 24, 2017 at 10:40 AM I see children all the time throwing temper tantrums at the stores..A parent is not allowed here in the states either , but it has been going on for a very long time or jail time. Have a Merry Christmas! Hugs Eve ~`* Jan Allison December 24, 2017 at 11:16 AM Thanks for dropping by Eve. I am so lucky my son never had temper tantrums at all:-) hugs jan xx

Cheryl Hoffman December 24, 2017 at 8:46 AM It surprises me that the parents stood their ground with their child because it seems like so many give in which is wrong…Those were two very fine rare parents in todays society! Great poem about good parenting Jan!~Che :) Jan Allison December 24, 2017 at 8:53 AM It's actually a fictional poem but it is something I've witnessed on rare occasions as its all to easy to give in to the demands of a screaming toddler out in public. Incidentally in October 2017 Scotland was the first place in the UK to ban parents from smacking their child... I wonder how successful that will be!:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith December 24, 2017 at 8:44 AM Lol....I don't think it will work...glad those days are long gone...only my pocketbook cries now. Jan Allison December 24, 2017 at 8:48 AM lol Tim, you see this scenario all too often especially at this time of year when there is so much to tempt the little ones :-) hugs jan xx