you are definitely not alone. i think as 'gentle' parents we are so hard on ourselves. we want to be perfect in every decision and action to do with our parenting. but it's just not possible! we're human - we have emotions too and it's completely normal to feel frustrated/angry/helpless at times. i certainly have times when i feel this way and wonder if my gentle parenting is what makes me so frustrated. but then i look at DS and picture his future. it's all worth it! i find that in those moments it helps to take a breath and have a little daydream about what DS will be like in 5, 10 and 20 years.

gentle parents need to be gentle on themselves too