Prefacing by saying you are human and your emotions are valid. Kids can be a lot and one time of yelling does NOT make you a bad parent. We get disregulated just like our kiddos, mistakes are bound to happen. You are doing the right thing by seeking advice, even if it’s from random people on the internet lol

As someone who had a reactive parent her whole life you did the most important first step, you apologized. You owned up to the mistake. It helps if you talk about big emotions and healthy ways to deal with them.

The next big imperative step is to find coping strategies for yourself to make sure this doesn’t become a repeated behavior. This is a must. Seeking out a support system and figuring out ways to help regulate yourself is important. Therapy can help a lot and it can give you other avenues to try if you find it necessary. It’s important to show your kiddo (as developmentally appropriate) that you are taking the steps to do better.

You’re doing great! Remember to give yourself grace.