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[quote=Anonymous]I struggle with this too.

(1) I read 1-2-3 Magic for discipline ideas, and one of his main points is, don't argue with kids like they're adults, don't engage like you're on the same level, you're not. I found that a lot of the time I really lost my temper with my DD was at the end of a long "discussion" (but mommy! but mommy!) and finding other ways to nip that in the bud and not get involved in a debate did help.

(2) Whenever possible, and I really try to make it possible, I excuse myself when I'm starting to lose my temper -- go into a quiet room for about 5 minutes, and just sit quietly and observe my body -- where the tension is, what sensations I'm having. If I start to think about the interaction with DD and get all worked up again, I go back to just paying attention to how my body is feeling. I find that after a few minutes of this, the anger has subsided and I can go back to my DD for a fresh start.

(3) I did take the PEP class and it didn't seem to be enough, so I'm actually in therapy right now to address this issue. You might consider that if it's a persistent problem (it is helping me).

Good luck, OP.[/quote]

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