I got really angry at my 4 year old, threw the tooth brush and stormed out of the room. He went to bed crying and I didn’t go to him.
He came out of his room crying at one point and begged me to come back, but I sat him on my lap, hugged him and explained I’m too angry to go back into the room to put him to sleep. He begged me crying again over and over, and I just kept saying I loved him, we’re still best friends, but I can’t come back in. He then kicked me, so I shut the door and let him cry himself to sleep.
I know this horrible and I feel like the worst person. I know I’m going to wake up tomorrow with the worst feelings and guilt, but right now, I’m so fucking fed up of this life. Everything is a battle, there is never a time we can just do the thing and today it peaked for me.
Just ranting
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Creating space is better than losing your shit and yelling at your kid or worse. He will be okay.

😞 sounds tough.

No parent is perfect, no matter how hard we try. Maybe just circle back with him and communicate again in a clear head why you felt upset and ask him to help you help him. That way he feels like he’s doing something good vs listening to directions or just doing what he’s told? Tomorrows a new day mama it’s ok 🤍