Anyone else get irrationally angry at their kid over nothing?

Jan 23·1 min read

My 6yo spilled juice on the couch yesterday and I absolutely lost it. Like, yelling, face red, the whole thing. She got scared and ran to her room. My wife said I overreacted (I did) but then I couldn't stop thinking about it for like 6 hours. It wasn't even about the juice, I think I was just already wound up from work. How do you guys snap out of that headspace before you blow up at them?

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NNolan D.RegularJan 24

Have you looked into anger management stuff? Not saying you're bad, just that recognizing the pattern is half the battle. There are some decent apps that help with the breathing thing right before you blow.

DDavidRegularJan 26

Yeah man, the juice spill thing is so real. I think it's less about the spill and more about everything else piling up that day. I snapped at my kid over a dropped fork once and realized I hadn't slept right in days. Maybe worth checking in with yourself about what's actually going on?

TTony V.RegularJan 26

This hits different when you recognize the pattern. I used to do this constantly until I realized I was bringing work stress home. Now I try to take like 5 minutes before reacting to anything. Still mess up though.

TTyler M.New DadJan 24

The guilt after though, right? My 6yo did something similar and I yelled and then felt like absolute trash. We talked about it later and I explained Dad was tired. Kids are pretty forgiving if you own it.