When you have a bad day

[Christmasguy]

Just wondering if you have a bad day, do your kids notice?

 
How do the react to you?


How do you react to them?

My wife has been busy with work, more than usual. An I am getting a bit run down, and today I lost it with my oldest, who is almost 4.

Yet she still wants to play with me! Thankfully

I told her that I was sorry for getting mad, she looked at me and said it was okay and hugged me.

I do not think it was okay cuz I should not blow up at my child...I can not remember even what got me so angry.

does anyone else feel like this

CG

 

[Evening Mist]

Do I have bad days? Yes! And I agree that No -- it isn't okay to blow up at my child. It is absolutely amazing how easily children forgive and move on. We could learn so much from them.

It is okay for them to see that I am human and have human emotions/reactions.

Yes, my kids notice when I'm having a bad day. In fact -- I try to remember to *tell* them how I'm feeling on that sort of a day, and reassure them that it is not there fault. My kids are sensitive and they know when things are hard for me. I think it confusses them when I try to cover up my feelings and "act" like everything is great.

I also find now that they imitate me, and *they* tell *me* when they are having a grumpy day. I love that. I love that my kids can come to me and tell me about their feelings instead of acting out or hiding them.

Somedays -- we just have to set aside our whole agenda and spend the day laying around reading books, playing games, watching movies and eating easy foods. Sometimes we need that sort of rest and time to reconnect with each other.

 

[Beckijhn]

I have bad days now and then. I tend to get a little grumpy. ~smile~

My kids are a bit older now so they are great. They make me tea, ask what they can do, try to keep things mellow...

It's a bit different than it used to be. When I had a bad day when they were younger, they tried to play on their own quietly and not get too rowdy. Movies were (are) my favorite allies on those days.

 

[lucypevensie]

Yes, my kids notice when I'm having a bad day. Sometimes they do go off and entertain themselves then. Other times they seem to be God's agents teaching me a lesson in being patient. I often end up having to apologize for losing my temper. We often talk about the day at bedtime, and we decide that tomorrow will be a better day, and we pray for that.

 

[OracleX]

When ever I have one of those days our daughter either plays with mommy or watchs one of her movies. They know when you are not on the ball. My daughter will come up and say 'Daddy sick' or 'Daddy sad' and then say 'hug' and she will wrap those little arms around and pat your back. Then say 'better.'

We all have bad days and for the most part I think kids don't remember them that much unless a pattern is forming and it becomes the norm rather than the exception.