Closing the Loop

What happens when you lose your cool with your kids?? I’ve had my moments when I lose my cool (especially this week) but those are teaching moments too! When I calm down I squat down next to my kids, and say “my body is calm now and I want to talk you you. I was really frustrated because you were not listening to me.” And then I engage my older one (sometimes my middle one tries to join in) to brainstorm ideas on how to not get mad and how to make it easier next time. Then I apologize and say how much I love them and we close the loop.
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Have you lost your cool yet today?