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[quote=Anonymous]It's done, and you should apologize and follow PPs' advice. It's ok, and I'm sure DS will be fine, because he knows you do love him.

But - I think you should just throw those words (hate, shut up, etc.) out of your vocabulary. They should not be spoken, ever. It really changes the dynamics of a relationship. And you're setting the model for what your child can say to you.

It's just like with a spouse. We don't ever call each other names, say 'I hate you', or shut up or the word divorce, no matter how angry we are. Those are all really strong words, and once they're out of the box, you can't put them back in. And then you become used to saying things like that. Nip it in the bud and purge them from your vocabulary.

I think I would prefer a good scream to an 'I hate you'. It feels like it would have less impact long term (if you're really feeling out of control once in a blue moon, I'm saying; if you feel like this often, you should definitely talk to someone about how to relate better with your kids). [/quote]

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