I have been feeling overwhelmed recently. We have been traveling for a long time, and I’m feeling pretty exhausted. This morning, I had a headache, and my kids were arguing for the billionth time. My head was pounding, and I raised my voice at them.
“Please, be QUIET. I have such a bad headache.”
I immediately felt guilty. My kids were having a hard time, and instead of listening to what was going on for them, I raised my voice. So, I took a deep breath, and I said…
“Oh, I don’t like the way I talked to you just then. Can I try again?”
Then, I said….
“It seems you’re having a tough time getting along right now. I trust that you’ll figure it out together. Remember to use your inside voices when working it out.”
If you yell most of the time, don’t give yourself a hard time. It’s so easy to lose your cool and yell, especially if that’s what your parents did with you.
Remember: It’s never too late to fix it, even if it’s something from a week or even a year ago. Our kids will respect us more for owning up to our mistakes.
