Re: YELLING AT THE KIDS - Real Mum story on MoM

Thank you for sharing your story!

Since having my second child almost 6 months ago, I feel like I have been the worlds worst mother to my first-born, a little boy who will be 3 in August. I feel like I am constantly yelling at him, sometimes for the smallest of things (like splashing the bath water). AT times he has even told me to stop barking – I feel terrible

He is generally a well behaved almost-3 year old – sure he has his moments when he won’t listen, but I know this is no excuse for yelling. I will read the blog link with great interest, and aim to stop the yelling as of NOW!

Posted by heidles82, 14th April 2013

9 Comments

- - june11 said
  - 23 Jul 2016
    6:30 pm
They should stop, look at you and listen. That way there is more chance that they are actually concentrating on what you are saying to them.

- - mum888 said
  - 04 Feb 2016
    1:36 pm
It sounds like it might mean a bit of time out. We all go through this as a mother but if it is happening everyday , maybe ask yourself how you are feeling ( eg are you always negative , anxious etc .. ) and it might be a sign of anxiety/depression that you may not be aware of . There is always a reason for everything and it is easy to forget about yourself when we have extra responsibilities with family .

- - JessyJade190490 said
  - 15 Nov 2015
    10:58 pm
Good on you for 1. admitting that you have a problem and 2. doing something about it! you are a better mother than what you think… good on you!!

- - mom81879 said
  - 12 Sep 2015
    8:51 am
Pretty sure most of us yell at our kids at some stage. And no, it’s not a great feeling afterwards. But a good point is at least you recognise and acknowledge you are doing it. That’s a huge step to making it stop

- - Cynthea Jenke said
  - 07 Jun 2015
    10:37 pm
Learn to tell them. Stop, look, listen ask and then do. Eye contact at their level.

- - Kell said
  - 06 Jun 2015
    8:17 pm
I hope it is easier now that they are a little older… and you are a little wiser

- - mom94125 said
  - 28 Feb 2015
    11:38 pm
i hope you are dealing with it all well though

- - mom57522 said
  - 26 Dec 2014
    4:05 pm
My kids tell my that I’m losing it when I start yelling.

- - yyon4699 said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    9:24 pm
yelling definitely won;t solve the problem. if anything it makes it worst. Now that you know, maybe you can control it better