I am going to admit!! I am a yeller!! I need to start Yellers Anonymous!! My poor kids. I decided yesterday when I was yelling so hard my throat hurt that I need to do something, so this is my shot at trying to quit yelling. I get so frustrated when the kids won't listen, they throw a fit because they don't get what they want, they talk back, sass, or whatever it is, so then I yell to get their attention. Tanner puts his hands over his ears and yes I know that is why my kids yell at each other, because of me! I don't want this and that is defiantly something I don't want to pass on to my kids. If you come to my house and see these posted you will know it is just a way to remind me to not yell. Any more ideas would be greatly appreciated. I guess it is like breaking a habit, I have always been a yeller and it is going to be hard to stop.
I told the kids what I was doing and asked them to help me out. I had cut the reminders, putting tape on them and aske where should we hang these. Being funny I said to both of them come here and put them here...........
They laughed and thought it was so silly!!
I told the kids what I was doing and asked them to help me out. I had cut the reminders, putting tape on them and aske where should we hang these. Being funny I said to both of them come here and put them here...........
They laughed and thought it was so silly!!
I totally need this sign in my home!
ReplyDeleteBets, I have always loved your honesty. What you see/hear is what you get. You are an amazing mom, don't let Satan discourage you. Next time you start to yell, stop and realize who you are letting win the battle. Satan smiles when we yell at our kids, try whispering when you need to get their attention for some odd reason it works. But just like any addiction or bad habit the 1st step is recognizing and admiting you have a problem... so good job, you are already on your way! Please post any pointers you find, we all could use a little help in this department. Love ya - Diana
ReplyDeletei agree with diana, try whispering, they will stop to try to hear you better, they might even come closer to you, then you wrap your arms around your sweet babies and tell them calmly what you need to say. i know easier said than done but if you keep this in mind, you will yell less and less. i went through a yelling phase also when j & b were little and i can tell you, it didn't accomplish anything except make me and them more upset. good luck bets, you can do it! love ya!
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I have not been perfect since Sunday, but one day at a time a little better each day is all I can do.
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