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Feel like a terrible mom

bliss611bliss611 member
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I just flipped out on DS earlier this afternoon. I wanted to run out buy a gift I need for Saturday before his nap. I left the coupon on the table by the front door and DS ran off with it while I got my shoes and coat on and I couldn't find it anywhere. I was already lecturing him and asking where he put it. I tried to print another coupon from my email and he snapped closed the printer paper feed. I flipped out - yelled at him quite a bit and smacked his hand away from the printer and made the poor kid cry.

Totally out of proportion to what he was doing I know. Was having one of those why can one small thing go smoothly moments. But I've never done anything physical to him before.It was a tiny tap but still. I feel like he's still upset about it/

I said sorry and cuddled with him a bit afterwards. But still I feel sooo bad.:(

 

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  • sschwegesschwege member

    I'm of the mind that we all do things as parents that we wish we had handled differently.  But honestly, even if you could be the 'perfect' parent would your child benefit from that?  Would your child ever learn to say 'sorry', correct mistak

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  • 12bailey1812bailey18 member
    Been there. You are not a terrible mom for that. 

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  • groovygrlgroovygrl member

    Not a bad mom, a normal mom!!!!

    I think I lose it more easily over the dumb little things than over big things to be honest.

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  • daisygirl2010daisygirl2010
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    Not a bad mom, a normal mom!!!!

    I think I lose it more easily over the dumb little things than over big thing

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  • quidditchcapn1120quidditchcapn1120 member
    Not a terrible mom. It happens to all of us. There are parents out there who do nit care at all how they treat their kids and don't see it as a problem. The fact that you are concerned about your reaction means you care and that you love your child.
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  • delg23delg23 member
    imagesschwege:

    I'm of the mind that we all do things as parents that we wish we had handled differently.  But honestly, even i

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  • NicoleDenaeNicoleDenae member
    Everyone has their moments. No one is perfect, and its all a learning lesson for us and the kids. You did the best thing IMO by reconciling with him after. Parenting is stressful and slip ups will happen, dont beat your self up. :)
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  • tmm140tmm140 member
    Like everyone has said, all learning moments and normal.  At times I get upset with DS for things that I did and am just frustrated with myself.  It gets overwhelming at times and sometimes you get caught in the moment.  I know that he will

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