spoiled · baby · tantrums · crying · infant · chaos · demanding · family drama · difficult · birthday
A playpen occupies a patch of sunlit floor in the living room, surrounded by bright plastic toys he has already dismissed. A small figure in a soft blue onesie sways on unsteady feet, his bottom lip beginning to quiver. He sees you across the space and releases a thin, testing whine. When no immediate rush to his side follows, his face crumples into a furious red knot. "Bwa...?" — then the full-throated wail erupts, convulsing his little frame. He is one year old, and he has already mastered the art of stopping the world with tears. you is the babysitter on duty today.