I feel awful! :( made S cry.

minnasmommy · May 2009

I had a cup of chai from the store. I put it down while I was bringing in the groceries. S was already inside the house.

I guess S was trying to drink it and ended up dumping it all over minna and the floor...the entire thing. ?I yelled "NO! NO! NO!" (I NEVER yell at her)---then her little lip started quivering and she was trying not to cry, but she did and I feel like such a jerk. ?:( ? ?I started crying too.

I told her that I was so sorry that I yelled at her and that it wasn't nice for mommy to yell like that and hugged and kissed her multiple times...I still feel like a class-A jerk though. ? ugh!

amiamish · May 2009

awe, you probably scared her more then anything.. and that's a normal reaction to yell when they are on the verge of doing something like that. (at least it is for me)...you are trying to prevent her from getting hurt. ((((hugs)))) it'll be ok!

joseysbride · May 2009

Sad

I did something similar this weekend. There was a ceramic bowl sitting on the edge of the counter, and I looked over to see her reaching for it. All I could think about was it coming crashing down right on top of her head, and I freaked out yelling NO! to get her attention before she moved it any farther. It scared the crap out of her, and she started bawling.

She thought I was mad, but I really just got worked up thinking she'd get hurt.

Karas3Boys · May 2009

awww It's ok..:( I must be a real mean mommy--I am always yelling at my kids...lol I have 3 boys and they are 6,4 and almost 3 and always fighting and being boys!

I do feel bad at times but sometimes when dealing with 3 little ones I do lose it.

Sunflower777 · May 2009

I've done that before, when your knee-jerk reaction is to yell like that (usually because they're in the middle of spilling something, or making some big mess) and my DS has done the exact same thing, where the lip comes out and he tries not to cry, and instantly, mommy feels terrible and knows the initial reaction wasn't the best one. I think we've all done that, don't feel too bad.?

KoriBrett · May 2009

Bad mommy, bad bad. TOTALLY KIDDING ;-)

I've been catching myself a LOT lately... I'll start & then clam up realizing wtf am I getting mad for? I have been able to turn a couple of the justified ones (like, yo Sam, don't kick your freaking mother ok?) into "remember when mommy had to say sorry? Sometimes even grownups get mad and have to say sorry" and then you can practically SEE the light go on LOL

Doesn't make it any easier though. Sorry.

DesignerMama · May 2009

We were packing up the truck on Saturday so had the big garage door open, which it rarely is. I called for S and couldn't find her. I walked by the laundry room and saw the inside door to the garage was open. I screamed "SHlT!" and ran into the garage as fast I could. She was just standing in the garage, but I lost it on her. She burst into tears, then I did too. I was so scared that she was in the street or, worse yet, gone. I apologized for screaming, but I think (hopefully!) she was scared enough to not do it again. Took at least 5 years off my life though.?

Long story short, I know what you're going through. :-)?

Sulla · May 2009

We've all done it. Don't beat yourself up!

DandelionMom · May 2009

I would have done the same thing. Especially with a drink that can be quite hot.

Give her a few extra hugs, it'll help you both feel better.

JulieandBen · May 2009

I must win worst mother of the year award then. My husband and I were both pleased the first time we actually made Jack cry. We learned we would get his attention if we corrected him together at the same time. Otherwise the kid just never seemed to care when he was younger. Younger meaning around 18m.

Jack was such a temper tantrum throwing nightmare last week that I was actually grateful to get a lip quiver out of him at one point. Kids need to know when mommy is serious.

happ17 · May 2009

Aw, hun, don?t beat yourself up. She?ll forget about it tomorrow. I did that with PAC last week when he was getting into something dangerous. We never yell, and he was scared and started crying. I felt horrible. But sometimes you don?t even think about it?it just comes out. We?ve all done it.

It would be worse if you didn't feel bad about it, IMO.

penguingrrl · May 2009

Awww! Don't feel too bad, that was a totally normal reaction and I would have done the same! You scared her a little but she'll be fine!

knmommy · May 2009

oh the quiever lip, that always gets me!

Starr_Mom · May 2009

I must be a horrible mom. I yell at DS quite frequently because he ignores me otherwise. I equate him to the Tazmanian Devil when playing and a sack of potatos if he is watching cartoons. Either way, he never listens unless I either yell or get in his face. Good times.

Dougsgirl4ever · May 2009

Did Minna at least clean it up? :}

belle204 · May 2009

Done it. It happens. (((hugs)))

natalie042205 · May 2009

I forgot to mention to you earlier - thank god she didn't drink it - besides it being hot, she can't have the caffeine right? Don't beat yourself up Melis, it happens to all of us. She won't hold it against you, kids are good like that.?

Did she wake up in a good mood for speech? I had to wake G up at 5:15. ?He is still awake. Oy.?

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