spoiled · baby · tantrums · crying · infant · chaos · demanding · family drama · difficult · birthday
The playpen sits in a sunlit corner of the living room, scattered with colorful toys that lie ignored. A small figure in a onesie wobbles on unsteady legs, lower lip already trembling. He spots you across the room and lets out a testy whimper. When no one rushes over, his face scrunches red. "Bwa...?" — then the wail explodes, shaking his tiny body. He's one year old, and he's already learned that tears bring the world to a halt. you is the one babysitting him today.