Not my finest Mummy moment.

[Gigi]

i am still in shock of his "must be a weak spot in the laminate" comment.

i know what a sheet of laminate costs
i know what a pain in the rear they are to install/glue etc

what an amazing reaction!

that is incredible!

everyone has buttons
and there are times they get pushed one too many times
we're all human hon

i have yelled at the top of my lungs LEAVE ME THE F ALONE at a crying, tantrumming, banshee bilby - when all my buttons were on about 11. Good on a Marsall amp, not good on me!
i am very ashamed of that reaction, nothing, even living on two hours sleep per 24 hours (at the time) excuses my behaviour. but i did it.

i did a parenting course either around then, or just after (the incredible years), which taught me some valuable "tools" to deal with the very demanding toddler bilby + stuff i read about Attachment/Gentle Parenting. So things have improved out of sight.

I read of "punching pillows" for kids (instead of time out), maybe i need ME one of those, for when all my buttons are pushed.

we try so hard to be all things, to our kids, but being Super Mum is a tough gig.

we've all been there Rach.

[Smoke Jaguar]

I haven't thrown anything yet (banged some doors!), but my body is being very smug about the yelling I have recently curbed significantly...cos I've lost most of my voice and have a throat cold... :blush: Guess that forces the issue of taking yelling out of my toolbox!

[widdly]

good to know Im not the only bad mummy who has the occasional tanty

[onthefly]

Your DH sounds like a very wise man

[Kitt3n]

LOL been there, done that :P

As long as the parenting advice didn't extend to buying you a copy of The Nanny's How to Raise Your Child book it's all good!