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I believe most people would agree that parenting is hard.
Looking from the outside, seeing parents who are our friends or relatives well, it looks really exhausting.
So its no surprise that sometimes its hard to control our words when we are tired.
In her story, the woman explains that her mom has just passed away and emotions are running high.
She told her husband that she hates this kid sometimes and, well, the son heard it.
She made sure to tell him that she loves him and always will.
Give yourself some grace.
Besides, maybe it will make him realize his behavior was not on.
He knows you love him, one user wrote.
Dont beat yourself up.
Youre a human, you said something in the height of emotion and you apologized, another assured.
Thus, thats why its important to learn the skills of nervous system regulation and emotional intelligence.
Splash water on your face, go for a walk, take some deep breaths.
This step is vital so that we can allow our children to feel safe in communicating openly and honestly.
It is not our childrens job to make us feel better about our actions, she adds.
Then, let your child know that youd like to talk about what happened.
What did it make you think about yourself?
That is completely understandable.
Children thrive when given the opportunity for collaborative problem solving.
you could ask questions like:What can we do differently together next time?
How can I support you to feel better?
What do you need from me?
Especially if we take responsibility, apologize and use the opportunity to model values and healthy communication.
Every single parent on the planet is going to have these moments.
Its how we handle them that matters.
So in conclusion, as Kiva says This hardly makes this mom the worst parent on the planet.
These moments can be valuable teachers, for our own growth and for our childs.
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