My two (almost 3) year old son not being obedient. Although, that's more aggravating than annoying. Still love him though!
I'm not sure I understand this. Can you explain with an example?
I don't have children, but in waiting rooms I see parents with kids a lot. The kids always seem happy, full of energy, and playful, and the parents seem like they are about to explode over harmless behavior. Growing up in a religious environment, I heard a lot about the original sin of children that people thought had to be beaten out of them. I find that so sad. Looking at children, I can't see anything that resembles evil. I see only happiness. The other day I was in a waiting room and a boy kept running to get candies out of a basket of mints. It seemed like he was looking for the "right" one. He would take a handful and then look them over and go put them back in the basket. The mother was exasperated and upset and insisting he sit in a chair that he couldn't have climbed up into if he had wanted to. She would put him in the chair and he would leave after a few seconds. I mean what is he supposed to do? Everyone else is reading a magazine or on a smart phone, and some kid (maybe 3? I'm not good with ages), is supposed to sit like a statue? I'm not comfortable interacting with children myself, but my dad was with me at the appointment, and asked the kid if he would give him a candy. And it gave him something to do. I told my dad after we left that I thought the kid was so cute and didn't get why the mother acted the way she did. My dad said he felt sorry for the mother and that she was trying to ask the impossible of him. My dad said that the best way to manage children is to distract them, and I guess that's what he was trying to do. I can't remember my parents ever insisting I sit like that--I don't remember ever being in trouble ever, but I did sit through very long plane flights and theater performances from a very young age apparently with no problems (I'm told, I don't remember).
Anyhow, when I saw your post, it made me wonder if you try to endlessly micromanage every behavior of a child. I kind of think children need to be supported in what they want to do. I believe they learn naturally by the influences of society how to behave. Just my opinion.
As for me, I didn't have any great annoyances today--sweating--that annoys me a lot, I get overheated easily, and the summer is hard for that, but it wasn't as bad today.