Another Tantrum

Shareese is currently throwing a tantrum.  She wanted some scissors for a project she was doing.  I looked at the spot where we keep them, and they weren't there.  I told her she already had them out somewhere and needed to go look for them.  She did not like the sound of that.  She complained.  Her complaining has a lot to do with "what if's".  Like this:

Me: Go look for the scissors

Shareese: (fussy voice) But what if I don't find them?

Me: Then I will help you

Shareese: But what if I don't know where to look for them?

Me: You could try the craft cabinet or the crayon box or the kid's table...

Shareese: How many places do I have to look before you help me?

Me: Four

Shareese: But what if there are only four places to look!

Me: then you'll find them.

Shareese: But what if I try all the places, what if-

Me: (admittedly snappy) Reese!  No more what ifs!  Look for them and then you can ask more questions.

Shareese: *Collapses on the floor in distress*

Shareese: (screaming) I only want to look in two places!!!!

Me: Shareese, please go to your bed until you calm down.

Shareese: *stomps up the stairs*  I hate Mama!

Recording because I thought it was an interesting lead up to an "I hate Mama" moment. Oh, and a moment after Reese made it to her bedroom, Liam found the scissors in one of the places I suggested.

Ok, I did not mean to turn this into a spiritually-related topic at all, but I suddenly wondered how often I do this.

God:  Do a thing

Me: But what if something happens when I do the thing?

God: Then I will help you

Me: But what if you don't help me?

God: I just said I would

Me: But what if it makes me sad?

God: I don't ask you to do any thing that will make you sad in the end.

Me: But what if it makes me sad for a little bit?

And then I imagine God probably doesn't get snappy like I did with Shareese, but he might be a little exasperated.