Testing

Audrie has been doing so well lately behaving when we go places.  And then today she didn't.  I don't know why they feel the need to test the boundaries.  I don't understand temper tantrums when they know they don't work.
So today we are at lunch with Mona and Fred in Red Lobster.  We order.  We eat biscuits.  We color.  And then our food comes.  They were sharing a chicken strip plate because all she wants is french fries.  So I put some french fries on a plate for her and then it begins.  She wants the big plate that the food came on.  Well no.......So we go do a timeout in the bathroom that then gets moved outside.  I told her she would not get the big plate since all she wanted was some fries and if she continued I would pay the bill and we would leave.  She didn't want that.
So we go back to the table and she starts right back in.  The waitress must have been a mind reader as she came right over and then quickly got me the bill and to go boxes.  Yup.  We paid and left. Once outside she threw her milk cup on the ground.  Made her pick it up.  Got them in the car and she starts in on wanting the mini ipad.  I told her no.  She could not have it until she got home.  She kept at it.  I told her if she kept it up she wouldn't get it all day.  I am not rewarding temper tantrums.
Amazing.  She immediately stopped and was quiet the whole way home.
Guess Connor and I are having Red Lobster for dinner.  He fell asleep on the way home. And I bet she behaves next time we are out.  Unfortunately that will probably be awhile because I don't feel like a repeat any time soon.