Does yelling work?
“I always say if you aren’t yelling at your kids, you’re not spending enough time with them.” – Reese Witherspoon
“I got it first!”
“No, it’s mine!”
They fought and wrestled!
“Sigh! Do they fight only
when I come back from work?”
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One late evening, the younger one
stood by the door-grill wondering
why his big bro was not home yet
… from the football field!
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I found that yelling didn’t work… for them and for me! I would call them to a room and gave each of them a chance to explain. Sometimes a hug each… Usually each would still get a few canes on his palm…
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“It’s not easy being a mom. If it were easy, fathers would do it.” – Betty White
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Chen Song Ping 
Wow, like Betty White very much.
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Enjoyed your post and quotes. Been there, done that!
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Oh all the things I feel the worst and the guiltiest for as a parent is when I lose my cool and yell at my little one. His behaviour is very frustrating at times but I know yelling only adds fuel to the fire.
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Yelling will increase one’s adrenaline spurt and blood pressure. Calling them to a locked room shows that one is serious. Of course, hugging is good after the talking. A little whack on the palm, hmmm, is better some senseless slapping on a child’s face or body. Thanks for your input. 🙏🙏🙏
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This is a lovely post. I liked it.
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