Not one of my finer moments..

hmmm...lets see

Over stressed mommy
plus
Defiant 3 year old
on a timetable
running late...again

Not a recipe for a happy morning. I am gonna be honest here and let yall know about the latest and greatest screw up I made in the "learning how to be an adoptive mom" series.

Sam has crocs, and typically he loves his crocs. Today I told him to find his crocs and he refused. Wanted to wear his winter boots. Ummm...now normally I wouldnt care, but today I was obviously PRIDEFUL and insisted he wear his crocs since we would be going to Zachs field trip and see all the other parents and teachers. Boots were definately a no go in my mind.

So of course a tantrum came, and the tears and crying were getting on my nerves if I am gonna be honest here.

I sent him to his chair, but the carrying on didnt stop and we were running later and later.

So of course here is the thing I did...breaking every adoptive mama law out there

I told him I was going to leave him at home by him self...and proceded to walk out the door!

Now typically, this is something I have used with varying degrees of sucess with my bio kids and didnt honestly think about it.

HELLO??? Abandoned child here? New rules apply....that warning didnt flash before my eyes until it was too late.

Just the anguish in his cries just about did me in today. I truly scared him that I was honestly leaving him....and he thought for good.

This is where I suck at the adoptive mom thing. I dont think sometimes before it is too late about what is going to effect him differently then my other kids.

So that is my winning moment as a mom today. Ive got my big girl panties on...you can flame me all you want...sadly I deserve it :-(