Being a parent isn’t easy. Often we have a bad day at the office and all we want is to get home and forget about everything. However, we tend to forget that parenthood is a job which never ends.
It’s true. Working two jobs can take us to the edge of insanity. But our kids didn’t decide to be brought into the world. So, it’s our responsibility to handle the pressure. These three tricks will help you stop yelling at your kids.
1. Establish which occasions make you lose control:
Whether we can’t stand the volume of their music or bad grades in school, we must be mentally prepared to deal with the situation which negatively affects our mood. This mental preparation will allow us to react more reasonably to any surprise our kids can throw up.
2. They’re your children, not your successors. Have reasonable expectations:
It’s true that we’re proud of them. However, putting them in football, karate, piano or ballet classes doesn’t mean that they must be high-achievers in all of these disciplines. We shouldn’t project our own childhood frustrations onto our kids.
3. Count to 10:
We were also infuriating at their age. A child’s physical energy and curiosity often drives us crazy. However, take a moment to remember that your parents had to deal with exactly the same situation, and their patience made you what you are today. This way, you know you’ll be in control of the situation.
