Do Spirited Kids Ever Get Better?

Image via WikipediaWell, I guess that's a misleading title, she has gotten better. She is now not completely terrified of everything. In fact, she rode rides at the fair this year, and even asked to ride the Carousel at the mall a couple days ago.

However, she still freaks in crowds, won't go to sleep in her own bed, and whines, screams and cries in the car. She fights sleep like no kid I've ever known. I mean she will scream and scream and scream instead of letting herself fall asleep. This happens everywhere, but especially in the car. I mean, come on, what else are you going to do in the car??? And you are obviously exhausted!! Just go to sleep.

Today we went to the Learjet open house. She loves airplanes, she especially loves "grandma's airplanes ~ Learjets!" (yes, Grandma loves that she says that.) She also learned "Learjets are best" today which tickled Grandma pink.

However, she spent most of the time we were there whining, screaming, freaking out, demanding to be carried, refusing to walk. Generally being very frustrating. Here's what I don't understand though. As soon as we got in the car she was very positive about the experience. Talking about seeing airplanes, and Learjets are best. When asked if she had fun she says yes. Then why can't she act like she's having fun while we're there?

Some days I just don't get it. I just don't get how this kid works, why she acts the way she does, and what she's thinking. I wish I had a direct connect to her so I could figure it out, and understand her more, and be less frustrated with her.

We did go to the pumpkin patch afterwards and she enjoyed petting the farm animals ~ which she wouldn't do last year. She also rode the hay rack ride out to the pumpkin patch and picked out her own pumpkin. She obviously enjoyed the pumpkin patch.

I wish I could be so clear all the time. :)