“Take the 365-day challenge!
Have your children hold you accountable!” Seriously??
Sorry, this one isn’t for me. As if the “no spanking” trend isn’t bad
enough.
I just can’t see myself sweetly saying, “Cooper, honey, don’t
run into the street when a car is coming.”
Or for the fourth time, “Don’t dump your milk on the floor, Darling.” Or, “That’s okay that you just threw a block
and hit me in the head. I’m sure you
didn’t mean to.”
Or, with this challenge, if I do forget and yell
accidentally, he can say, “Mommy, you’re not supposed to yell.” Then I’m the bad guy and he’s the victim,
even though he just ate a cookie after I told him he couldn’t have one, or came
up to me and deliberately turned my computer off while I was using it.
God gave us the ability to raise our voices. It’s a very effective tool for getting our children's attention and showing them that we mean business. It works for me, anyway.
This is not to say that I enjoy yelling at my son, but
sometimes the situation warrants it. It’s
a tool I save for when I need it. I can’t
say I never use it when I shouldn’t.
Sometimes I get frustrated more easily than I should and take it out on
him. We all make mistakes as parents,
but I believe that yelling when I maybe shouldn’t have is a small one. I can always apologize, with minimal
consequences.
So, if you’re taking on this no-yelling challenge, then good
for you! I wish you the best. May peace and quiet prevail in your home. And may your children turn out perfect. Mine may be scarred for life, but I have a
hard time believing it will be because I yelled at him every now and then.
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