Tantrums, shoes, and humping the troops

Picture a three year old boy, in full screaming fit - the original reason doesn't matter much at this point as the focal point shifts like a hurricane assaulting the coastline. "I want to put the play-dough inside the house, actually!" - screamed repeatedly at the top of his lungs until his voice was getting hoarse. He was cheered up by the time we had our picnic dinner at the park. You ...