by Pajama Girl

Created on: August 22, 2009   Last Updated: August 24, 2009

Though we are all guilty of such a thing the answer is yes and no. I don't think I know one parent who is has never lost control as it is human. The most important thing is not to have it become a part of your everyday life. Your children react to what you do and you need to set boundaries along with an example.

For parents who yell at there children and spouse to does not only bring tension into the house but a serious lack of respect for one another. When your so stressed it's better to just bite your tongue and wait until you can calmly say something. I don't however think you are out of control when your child is clear across the room ready to touch a hot oven of something that could cause great harm.

It is merely you acting on your parental instincts to help avoid the situation and get there attention since you can get there fast enough. Instead of screaming at your children in general because you are just mad or because you are being to lazy to get up I think it is not only being out of control but you need to look at yourself and figure out why you act the way you do and what you can do to change it. I think a ton of parents especially stay at home moms and dads suffer from not only stress but depression and lack of being able to pay any attention to themselves because they are always taking care of the rest of the family. Make it a priority to take care of yourself so you aren't so overwhelmed with your children.

By yelling at your children it promotes anger, fear, and hatred and should be avoided at all cost. Instead get down to there level and talk in a calm very stern voice that states you mean business. This works for my boys any day then yelling at them. I am not a spanker either but I would say that communication is the key to rearing your children. Make them understand things that will help them in life. And yes, they may get yelled at in life, well actually they will... But they will remember they never had there loving family treat them that way. Try to make yourself closer as a family and cut out all that distasteful noise!

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