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7 Ways to know if you’re a mean mommy.
- Your
voice is louder than the TV, on a regular basis.
- More
often than not, your face is as red as a stick of dynamite and
you explode like one too.
- You
and the dog both bark at the kids when they annoy you.
- You
might be mistaken as the Drill Sergeant of a Children’s Army
when out in public with your kids.
- You
know the exact number of whacks, on the hind-end, it takes to
get your child to listen and you use this method often.
- You’ve
seen the movie Mommy Dearest and thought you’d like
for your kids to refer to you with that endearing term.
- You
think Yelling is an invigorating and necessary form of
expression.
If you can relate to one or more of the above
statements then this means that, at times, you have been a mean
mommy. Don’t worry,
this doesn’t mean that you’re always a mean mommy or that
you’re a bad mommy, just that you’ve lost your cool a time or
two. You’re
human and kids learn early how to push all the right buttons to
raise their parent’s blood pressure.
There are simple techniques that can help you
chill out and stay calm when your child isn’t.
Keep the following 5 positive discipline steps in mind the
next time your child starts to act like a little monster.
5 Ways to Become a Nice Mommy
- Take
a deep breath and count to 10 before dealing with your
child’s negative behavior.
- Remove
yourself from the room if your child is really out-of-hand.
You don’t need to be a part of his bad mood.
When he’s calmed down, ask him how he thinks he could
have handled the situation better.
- Ask
your child why he is misbehaving and listen without judgment.
Discuss other options he could have taken to resolve
the issue.
- Lead
your child to his room and tell him that when he’s ready to
discuss the situation calmly he can come out and talk with
you.
- Tell
your child what you want him to do, rather than what you
don’t want him to do. Instead
of…”Don’t hit the dog!” Say…”Please pet the dog
gently, like this.”
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