My son asked me if God gets mad when I yell at him

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Apr 151 min read

We were doing quiet time this morning and my 7 year old asked if God gets disappointed when dads lose their temper. I had yelled at him yesterday about spilling juice on the couch. It hit me hard. I realized my kids are watching how I respond to life way more than they're listening to what I say about being patient and kind. We talked about it and I apologized. Now I'm really trying to be more Christ-like in how I handle frustration. This parenting thing is refining me more than anything else.

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TTony G.RegularApr 15

I coach a lot of kids and the ones who respect their dads most are the ones whose dads admit they messed up and try again. Your 7 year old is learning real faith right now.

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DDavid T.New DadApr 15

Man, that's a tough but important question from your son. The fact that you're even sitting with this instead of brushing it off says he's got a dad who actually cares about being better.

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JJasonNew DadApr 15

That's a really honest moment with your son. My daughter's not old enough for these conversations yet but I know I'll mess up plenty, and I hope I can handle it with the grace you're showing.

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