I know I could never be a parent because the 2-ish kid across the way from me in the airport waiting lounge is doing this thing where every time his mom gives him a toy he hurls it across the room with great force, but if she leaves him empty-handed he screams louder and louder until he gets one
she's had to walk across and pick up toys like... 30 times now? also her phone and his shoes. every time she gets sick of doing it and withholds throwable objects we discover that there is no maximum to the scream volume
she's being remarkably patient, possibly because the entire room is watching, possibly because any negative reaction would put us into a whole new world of scream
and I just don't know what you do in this situation other than play fetch forever, there is no "let's talk about better ways to have fun" with a kid this age and this level of tired, there's just reminding yourself this stage usually only lasts... several years
