“No, mommy, no!” Johnny threw himself on the floor, his screams echoing through the house.
Marla Evans sighed, glancing at her watch. This was the third time this week her three-year-old had thrown a tantrum about going to daycare, and she was already running late for work.
For two years, Johnny had loved daycare. He would rush through breakfast and eagerly run to the car.
But recently, something had changed. Every morning now began with tears and pleas not to go.
Marla had consulted Johnny’s pediatrician, who chalked it up to the “terrible threes,” suggesting that it was just a phase. But today, as Johnny lay on the floor sobbing, Marla felt a pang of guilt as frustration bubbled to the surface.
