Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Instructions
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Step 1
STOP SCREAMING TODAY: Understand why you are screaming. Will speaking in the regular tone send the same message?
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Step 2
Try showing them what you want them to do. Lead by example. If they see you doing the right thing they will emulate you.
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Step 3
If married, ask your spouse to help you talk to the children.
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Step 4
Address the other issues in your life that are causing you to stress out. More often than not it has little to do with the children.
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Step 5
Marinate your children with love and you will have less to scream about. In a few years they will leave the house and you will wish they were still around.
Comments
uniquechoices said
on 5/19/2009 I needed this. I scream too much sometimes at my son. and it's like you said it doesn't even have anything to do with him, I'm just stressed.
adviceplease said
on 11/21/2008 I am a screamer. I am not proud of that fact but I feel like a child myself when the kids don't respond to my requests no matter how many times I ask, so I begin to scream at them demanding that they comply immediately. This is an almost everyday before school event. Please help me figure this out
3-Point said
on 9/23/2008 I especially love your last tip. Not only is it cute, but it sticks in your mind. I suppose that's what you wanted us to take away from your article. Thanks so much! I will always remember it.
Alisiane said
on 9/20/2008 "Marinate your children with love"....I adore that sentiment!
And you are so right about 9 times out of 10 our yelling at kids has little if anything to do with them; they do something minor at a moment we're upset about something else and then suffer the brunt of all of our frustrations.
acole said
on 9/18/2008 This is a very good article. Very helpful. Thanks!