Share a time that you lost your cool

[Anonymous]

I lost it on my 4yr old today who threw a fit because I wouldn’t give her bath when she spilled a tiny amount of yogurt on her leg right before we left for daycare. When was the last time you lost it with your kids and why?

[Anonymous]

Too many to count or recall, unfortunately. I’m working on keeping it together more.

[Anonymous]

I walked into the living room to see DD1 holding a pillow over DD2s face. She claimed they were just playing but I flipped out telling her how unsafe that is etc. Scared the sh*t out of me! They are 6 and 5.

[Anonymous]

Sorry to hijack but since I am constantly losing my cool these days I want to say how impressed I am that I didn't lose it today..

It was one of those mornings trying to get laundry done, supper prepped, take garbage out, etc all before leaving late for a very stressful day at work. As soon as I got into the car our nanny called to ask me to come back because the kids had broken a window!

I calmly removed the glass, kissed them goodbye and left. And yes, I would normally discipline them but they were so shocked it happened they looked scared enough.

[Anonymous]

I’ve had a good amount of patience this summer, but it gets tested as the day is ending, because well I’ve already been so patient. Towards the end I’m mentally getting worn out.

Yesterday it hit a lot earlier.

But I was ok. Until.. we were headed out for some water fun. I got everyone in swimsuits, sunscreen on. Realized it would be good to fill up some water bottles. I grabbed one disposable bottle, but wanted to fill up two more that should be easy to find. Except they weren’t there. I was back and forth in the kitchen looking for the lids, filling up bottles, and then the two younger ones started fighting *again.*

This thought process only took 1 second, but it made me so miserable that here I am struggling and sweating to take them somewhere fun. It’s taking a bit longer to get out the door than I wanted. I have a headache even though I took ibuprofen an hour ago ......

That’s it!! I screamed so hard at them!! I hate it. I do NOT prefer to do it. All I said over and over again is “stop fighting!”

I was very sad after that. For everyone. On the way to our destination they got a great, calm lecture from me
It was eerie how well they listened.

I even got one to admit that DAILY he refuses to throw away his pull-up, and I do it for him.

He did it on his own today. And yes, they’ve fought a million times already but somehow I feel better.

[Anonymous]

Um, a lot.

[Anonymous]

I take deeeerep breathes to help keep my cool but that in itself freaks my kids out. They say "stop breathing Mommy!!!!"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I walked into the living room to see DD1 holding a pillow over DD2s face. She claimed they were just playing but I flipped out telling her how unsafe that is etc. Scared the sh*t out of me! They are 6 and 5.

This seems warranted!

[Anonymous]

When my son was maybe 5 he spit in my face. On purpose. In a split second reaction, I slapped him across the face. It is my lowest parenting moment ever. I pray everyday that he won’t remember that moment. It was awful, and I feel so terrible about it.

[Anonymous]

My 3 yr old refused to get in the car seat after what seemed like forever of fighting with her, I sat her down in the driveway and got me in car and acted like I was going to leave.