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I need to stop raising my voice
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<blockquote data-quote="Ktllc" data-source="post: 540618" data-attributes="member: 11847"><p>Lots of suggestion and hinsight from people who have been there done that. I will try the counting and might even do it out loud and explain why I am doing it. I have recently started saying "I am getting upset, if you keep going I won't be able to hold much longer" or some along this line. </p><p>I think I am indeed in a pattern where the kids don't think it is serious unless I yell. Even husband made this comment to them this weekend: "no wonder why your Mom yells, you don't listen if she use her normal voice". I usually say something 2 or 3 times in a normal tone, and they don't responde. I yell once and they responde.</p><p>Having a talk with all 3 about it might be just what we need. </p><p>As far as early bedtime, we already do it. And they know that it is grown up time after 7.30. Wether husband is home or not, I NEED this time to myself.</p><p>If I say I need some time for myself, V usually do not get it and keeps on following me even in the bathroom! He just does not understand the notion of personal space. I know I need to teach him but it's one of those things. It takes time, lots of patience and preparation and it just did not make it to the top of the priority list.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ktllc, post: 540618, member: 11847"] Lots of suggestion and hinsight from people who have been there done that. I will try the counting and might even do it out loud and explain why I am doing it. I have recently started saying "I am getting upset, if you keep going I won't be able to hold much longer" or some along this line. I think I am indeed in a pattern where the kids don't think it is serious unless I yell. Even husband made this comment to them this weekend: "no wonder why your Mom yells, you don't listen if she use her normal voice". I usually say something 2 or 3 times in a normal tone, and they don't responde. I yell once and they responde. Having a talk with all 3 about it might be just what we need. As far as early bedtime, we already do it. And they know that it is grown up time after 7.30. Wether husband is home or not, I NEED this time to myself. If I say I need some time for myself, V usually do not get it and keeps on following me even in the bathroom! He just does not understand the notion of personal space. I know I need to teach him but it's one of those things. It takes time, lots of patience and preparation and it just did not make it to the top of the priority list. [/QUOTE]
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