Do you get frustrated with your kids?

United States
September 27, 2006 8:16pm CST
Any ideas on ways to calm down when getting frustrated with kids?
1 response
• United States
11 Oct 06
Take them for a car ride (if they are little). Otherwise, lock yourself in your room for a little while. Tell them that if they need anything, just knock on the door. I guess, just walk away and immediately begin doing something else....Like laundry. You'll be amazed at how fast you calm down and can think clearly. I have to do it a lot. I had a really bad day about a month ago. My daughters were just getting on my case. I put them both in their room, and said "Okay, it's play time for you, and mommy time for mommy". We were in separate places for about 15 minutes, and it gave me some time to collect my thoughts, and it helped. It really did.
• United States
12 Oct 06
thanks for the advice... i'm sure it will help! sometimes you just need to take a break.