We are all in bad moods from time to time, but your kids just don’t understand.
Kids are some of the moodiest little creatures in the world. They are happy one minute and crying the next. You’d think that this moodiness would allow them to understand their parents’ emotions and bad moods, but that simply isn’t the case. Kids don’t understand why you are irritable or impatient, which is why, as a parent, it’s important to learn how to find your patience again, even when you are feeling irritable. Check out our last blog for a few tips from our child care experts in Columbia to help you find your patience when you’re feeling irritable. Here are a couple more things you can do to regain your patience.
#4. Have compassion for yourself.
Every parent loses their patience every so often, and just as you need to give your child some slack every once in awhile, you need to give yourself some slack as well. If you are stressed and irritable, it’s not a sign that you are a bad mom or dad, it’s just a sign that you may need a bit of help or me-time.
#5. Practice putting things into perspective.
When your child does something that makes you mad, it can seem like the end of the world in the moment. Emotions have a way of making small things feel like big things, but a little perspective goes a long way. Instead of letting your emotions take over, ask yourself if the issue will matter in a year from now. If the answer is no, it will make the problem seem much more manageable.
It’s important to remember that patience is a journey. You won’t wake up one morning and magically be more patient. Patience is something you have to work at each and every day!