My son asked me why I lost my temper

17h ago·1 min read

I yelled at my kids this afternoon over something stupid and afterward my oldest came to me and said 'Dad, I thought Christians are supposed to be patient.' Man, that hit me hard. He's right. I've been preaching about living out our faith but not actually walking it. Started praying about it tonight and asked for their forgiveness. Reminded me that they're watching everything I do, not just what I say.

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JJoshuaRegular16h ago

This hits hard. I had a similar moment last week with my oldest and it made me realize how much my kids are watching how I handle my own emotions. Did you two talk about what happened after he asked?

PPaulNew Dadjust now

I struggle with this constantly. Three kids under five and some mornings I'm not my best self. Your son asking that question though? That's actually a good sign he feels safe talking to you about it.

VVincentRegular11h ago

Man, that takes guts to admit. The fact that your son came to you shows he knows you care, even when you lose it. I've been there too many times - yelling over spilled juice or something equally dumb. The key is what you do next, and sounds like you're doing it right.

DDave M.New Dadjust now

Parenting is the hardest thing I've ever done and some days the patience just runs out. The good news is kids are resilient and forgiving. Just keep showing up and trying again tomorrow.