Yesterday my son was playing with a dial on a stove. I came up to him and told him very sternly that I don’t want him to play with that. It’s not a toy. I made that with a high voice, almost screaming, and perhaps I pulled his hand hard, according to mommy. She got upset and since then she’s not talking.
Did I do something wrong?
Or should I have done it differently? Perhaps. I think so. I don’t have to yell, that’s one — making a stern statement does not have to require screaming. And also, I should be more gentle with him, as it really does not warrant that type of behaviour from my side. I will try to refrain from that type of behaviour.
Something related, am I spending enough of quality time with my kids. I would have to say no, I’m not. I’m more interested in doing my own stuff, reading my own stuff, rather than spending time with my kids. Is it too much to ask to spend a good hour with them every day? I don’t think so. And in fact, there is really no reason of why I should not be doing that. Be sill, be fun, enjoy it with them! Time flies and I will regret it. I think the problem is that I don’t know how. But that should not matter. As long as put in the effort, I think the results will come.