For a person who knows the power of words, I know better.
I know words can sting like a slap.
And as a mom who has never hit her children I am ashamed of myself.
For I just beat my son with words.
It doesn't matter why.
I did it.
About Me
- Hope
- I am a woman who is content with herself and her life, but believe that each day brings new possibilities and opportunities that I intend to be open to. I am an intuative person who does not always listen to herself.
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And after a big cry, and a whole bunch of deep breaths, I will make the first comment.
Even as I was lecturing my son, my spirit was telling me to stop, no, it was yelling, STOP.
But I didn't stop. It wasn't about his unacceptable behaviour, and yes, it was unacceptable, it was about me being frustrated. And I unleashed this frustration and made it about a boy, a muddy dog and a white carpet.
It's difficult, this job of knowing the right thing and doing the right thing.
I forgive myself easily, and laugh at myself often.
This is a tough one.
I won't help to say "We all do it," but we do.
I remember saying cruel things to my mum, and vice versa, but that isn't what the general, over-all memory is about, so I think we ended up OK.
I enjoy the blog. Take care.
This mother can relate. Hugs.
OH HOW I KNOW THIS.
Frustration is the biggest thing I deal with. And with my Son. He is one hard card...when I tell him something and he comes back like he is my equal at 4.
I have no clue how to deal with this.
Hope jsut know your not the first and you won't be the last. Yes it doesn't make it better or right..it just is... HUMAN.
I've caught myself too. Only my son has autism and is extremely sensitive. His sad look of fear and bewilderment has brought me to tears more than once. I thank God, I'm not too proud to apologize to my kids. I've done it many times. Hopefully they'll learn more from that than from my (slightly more than occasional) poor choice of words.
Hope I feel for you. Been there many times, many times. I had a post about this too...a while back. We all make mistakes - just apologize and be sure your son knows in spite of the fact you as a parent are human, you still love him.
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