[JenC]

Our kids are the same age, and the swing is the cause of many tantrums because it's just SO. MUCH. FUN. What's worked lately is telling him "5 more minutes (I know, he doesn't know what that means yet) and then we're all done with swinging". Then after that, I give him a couple good hard pushes and tell him "when the swing stops, it's time to get down". Lately it's worked with minimal/no tears.

I know there will be people who won't agree with our way of parenting, but me personally, I just would have come home and had dinner first, then maybe go to the park after instead of throwing the evening schedule out of whack. I'm not saying you didn't do it right, (no parenting criticism here!), but just what I would have done.

(hugs) I think all our 1-2 year olds are this way. If you can figure out a way to teach them to be patient, you'll make millions!