Struggling to lead by example - kids caught me angry

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2w ago1 min read

Had a really frustrating day at work and I lost my cool in front of the kids yesterday over something stupid. My 9 year old asked me why I was being mean and it hit different. I talk to them about being patient and kind and managing your emotions but here I am yelling in the kitchen. How do you bounce back from that? I apologized but I feel like I failed them.

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MMiles B.Regular2w ago

I've been there after a rough day at work taking it out on the kids. What helped me was being honest with them that I messed up and that my bad mood wasn't their fault. Shows them that even dads aren't perfect but we try to do better.

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CChris P.Regular2w ago

Hey, the fact that your 9 year old felt comfortable asking you about it shows he trusts you. We all have those days man, just own it, apologize, and move on. Kids are way more forgiving than we think.

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