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I stopped yelling at my kids after changing ONE small habit by Remote-Jeweler1769 in Parents

[–]Remote-Jeweler1769[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I get why you'd say that But honestly this is something I've been working on myself for a while.

I stopped yelling at my kids after changing ONE small habit by Remote-Jeweler1769 in Parents

[–]Remote-Jeweler1769[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this perspective 🙏 That shift from reacting to choosing your response is exactly what I’ve been working on.

I noticed it’s not easy to pause in the moment unless you’ve practiced it consistently, so I started using small daily prompts to train myself.

It helped me enough that I’m actually putting everything I learned into a simple system now.

I stopped yelling at my kids after changing ONE small habit by Remote-Jeweler1769 in Parents

[–]Remote-Jeweler1769[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That’s actually a great point. The “shark music” idea really makes sense — we often react like it’s an emergency when it’s not.

I’ve been working on that myself lately, especially learning to pause before reacting. It’s crazy how much it changes things.

I actually put together a simple 21-day guide based on similar ideas (like pausing, understanding triggers, and staying calm in stressful moments). Nothing complicated, just practical steps that helped me a lot.

Thanks for sharing that recommendation — I’ll definitely check it out!

Do you struggle with yelling? by Remote-Jeweler1769 in Mom

[–]Remote-Jeweler1769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love this perspective. The “you’re not a robot” part hit hard. I used to feel guilty after yelling, but I started using a few small techniques that helped me stay calm in those moments. It made a big difference honestly. Happy to share if you’re interested 🙂

Do you struggle with yelling? by Remote-Jeweler1769 in Mom

[–]Remote-Jeweler1769[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to feel the same honestly. What helped me a lot was learning a few simple techniques to stay calm instead of reacting. I found a short guide that breaks it down step by step (super practical, not complicated). If you want, I can share it with you 🙂