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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, you did the best you could do under the circumstances. As I tell myself, tomorrow, do better.

With your husband away, it’s stress on all of you. She feels it too.

As silly as it sounds, I’d probably find the Daniel Tiger episode when he gets so mad that he almost hits Miss Elaina. Teacher Harriet stops him.  Stop, stop, stop.. it’s okay to feel angry. It’s not, not, not okay to hurt someone.

I’m not a hitter, but I know it’s in me to say nasty things. That episode really rings with me.

Apologize to your daughter if you feel she’s still upset. Forgive yourself, and move on. Work on the stressors that are causing tension. Leave if you can, during a tantrum (although I know in the case of my DD, she will actually follow me, which really stresses me out). [/quote]

This is great advice. OP, I got spanked routinely as a kid, and I love my parents, we talk several times/week, and I'm a well-adjusted person. No lasting damage as people would have you believe. Now, I don't do it with my kids, but I have swatted their behind a couple times. Frankly, it works. But, I felt the same feelings you are now afterwards and decided it's just not for me.

Forgive yourself for this episode and move on. Work on emotionally detaching yourself when your older is having a tantrum and finding a way to keep yourself zen. Three is a really tough age, and you just have to manage through it. [/quote]

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