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10 Ways to Stop Yelling
Inhale. Exhale. Repeat. Sometimes all it takes is a moment to cool down.
You told your child to pick up all his toys and get ready for bed. Five minutes later when you check in, the toy cars are still all over. You feel your blood start to boil. You're on the verge of losing it. Turn around, close your eyes, and breathe. Take a moment to collect yourself -- and your emotions. Michelle LaRowe, author of A Mom's Ultimate Book of Lists, says, "Take a time-out. If you're worked up, you're only going to work up your child. Before addressing your child, take a deep breath and think through what you're going to say, calmly."
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well if I don't yell by the third time they are asked to do something they don't do it. I think some kids are overly spoiled and never reprimanded so they think they can do anything they please and are the ones that are bad in school and make many people's life miserable. A child needs correction and yes sometimes they need a smack on the rump so they know they can not get away with not listening.
1/11/2012 03:18:39 PM Report AbuseWhat do you do if u have a 1yr old that is over spoiled by her mother that all she want is her mother all the time. And dont like to play with other children her age just like to be around big kids. We=hen she cant get her way she kick, yell,knock thing down and throw the cat around. Can somebody pleas help me?
11/2/2011 11:12:07 AM Report Abusethere are kids who grew up who werent yelled at, but ended up bombing schools or killing their classmates with shotguns so... is yelling the real issue or measurement if you are being a bad parent?
10/20/2011 05:55:05 PM Report AbuseLet¿s be honest: of course you do. Every parent, at one time or another, yells at their kids. The issue isn¿t whether you yell at your kids. The issues are how often you yell at your kids, why you yell at your kids, what do you say when you¿re yelling at your kids, and do you sincerely apologize after yelling at your kids. Let¿s take those first two issues together. If you yell at your kids often and without pressing urgencies ... http://tinyurl.com/447qrwl
10/18/2011 11:11:15 AM Report AbuseThere are lots of cool tips and free behavior charts here: http://www.gomommygo.com/thankdontspank.html I know! I began illustrating them myself when my own 7 kids were little. Now they're grown. Make sure you read the PLAN AHEAD section. You've got to be prepared in advance for these kinds of things in order to stay calm!
10/16/2011 04:54:24 PM Report Abuse