Just Lost Your Temper With Your Kid? Here’s What To Do Next, According To Therapists
No matter how much you try to hold it together, you’re bound to occasionally lose your temper with your child. You’re exhausted, stressed or don’t feel well, and your kid does something that pushes you over the edge. While these may not be your proudest moments as a parent, they are human ones. You don’t need to beat yourself up or tell yourself you’re a shitty mom or dad. Instead, focus on repair by telling your kid you’re sorry, taking ownership of what you did and how it hurt them, and promising to do better next time. “Repair isn’t about fixing mistakes that never should have happened, instead it is the space in which we grow,” psychologist and Raising Good Humans podcast host Aliza Pressman wrote in her forthcoming book, The 5 Principles of Parenting: Your Essential Guide to Raising Good Humans.“Mis-attunement is a necessary part of a healthy relationship. Making repairs as soon as we become aware of them is important — and doing so is much easier than we think.” Rep
