Struggling with anger in front of the kids

J

6h ago1 min read

Had a rough day at work and came home already frustrated. My oldest spilled juice on the couch and I just lost it, yelling way more than I should have. My wife gave me that look and my son got all quiet. I felt immediately convicted that I wasn't showing them what it means to have the fruit of the spirit. Been praying about this all night. How do you guys handle keeping your cool when you're stressed? I don't want my kids growing up thinking that's how you respond to problems.

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LLeo R.Regular6h ago

Rough days happen and kids do spill juice on couches. The important part is what you do next. Talk to him about it when you're calm and move forward.

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CChristopher M.New Dad6h ago

I get it, work stress bleeds into home and suddenly you're the bad guy. Give yourself some grace and maybe find a way to decompress before you walk through that door next time.

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DDerek M.Regular6h ago

Hey, we've all been there. The fact that you're feeling bad about it means you care. Tomorrow's a new day to reset with your kids, and they'll bounce back faster than you think.

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