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<blockquote data-quote="recovering doormat" data-source="post: 328145" data-attributes="member: 5941"><p>I so understand the guilt that comes from losing it and scaring the heck out of your kids, after they've rubbed your last nerve raw. I think you get the gist of what most of us would suggest: don't hit, try not to yell, and get some support for yourself.</p><p> </p><p>You know how the flight attendants tell you that in case of a loss of cabin pressure, that you should put your oxygen mask on first, then your child's? Same idea with parenting a difficult child. You need to take care of your exhaustion and frustration first before you can be an effective parent for a challenging child. From your signature, it sounds like you have a lot of demands on your time, attention and emotions, so it's completely understandable that you would lose it with a child who is just making you crazy. But as Marguerite put it, you realize what you are doing is not helping and you care. A "bad" parent wouldn't even reflect on their parenting.</p><p> </p><p>I come here all the time to confess the boneheaded mistakes I've made with my kids. It's a relief.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="recovering doormat, post: 328145, member: 5941"] I so understand the guilt that comes from losing it and scaring the heck out of your kids, after they've rubbed your last nerve raw. I think you get the gist of what most of us would suggest: don't hit, try not to yell, and get some support for yourself. You know how the flight attendants tell you that in case of a loss of cabin pressure, that you should put your oxygen mask on first, then your child's? Same idea with parenting a difficult child. You need to take care of your exhaustion and frustration first before you can be an effective parent for a challenging child. From your signature, it sounds like you have a lot of demands on your time, attention and emotions, so it's completely understandable that you would lose it with a child who is just making you crazy. But as Marguerite put it, you realize what you are doing is not helping and you care. A "bad" parent wouldn't even reflect on their parenting. I come here all the time to confess the boneheaded mistakes I've made with my kids. It's a relief. [/QUOTE]
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