What to do when you don't know what to do.
What to do when you don't know what to do. Parenting can be hard. There are times when I don't know what to do when: The kids are fighting. My teen comes home late. My son is having a tantrum. My son is crying. My child can't sleep. I feel mad, annoyed, irritated, etc. and I want to threaten and have all these consequences, but I know in the moment I am reacting. As much as possible I try to keep my mouth shut until I am calmer so I don't say anything I regret. So here are a few things you can think that will help you to know what to do. 1. ALLOW whatever feeling you are feeling. Sometimes I feel bad that I feel annoyed and am not as kind as I'd like to be. I am actually resisting what I'm feeling and that makes it worse. So just LET yourself feel whatever you are in the moment. 2. REMIND yourself that this is just a moment. You won't feel like this forever. Find a phrase you believe that helps you remember not to react i...