Monday, November 30, 2009

MOMVERSATION MONDAY: Temper Tantrums: Can Moms Have Them Too?


Ladies and gentlemen! It's Momversation Monday!!!

Today's guest panelist Sarah Burns of The Ohana Mama asks "Are moms allowed to have temper tantrums?"

UMM YES!!

I for one have had several Mommy Tantrums in the past 4 years. I have kicked and screamed and slammed the doors. I've cried with my head in the pillow. You name it I've done it.

I used to do it when I was tired and frustrated early in my son's life. I was alone with my husband away a basic training so it was just me and an eight month old. Feeling like I was failing I would break down.

Now, there have been days where no one will listen to me, everyone is yelling, and I will break down because there is nothing left for me to do. Anyone who would witness a Mommy Tantrum, my kids and my husband, they would laugh because they think it was funny that I melted down onto the floor babbling a bunch on nonsense that no one could understand.

But you know, I find it to be rather therapeutic to have a tantrum. When I'm around my kids, I try to be the one who is calm and collective and all my emotions are held in. And then before you know it you all of your emotions come out in one big mess. I actually feel a little better after one!!
Everyone has temper tantrums! I know people in their 20s who still have tantrums!

What about you?
What do you think about mommy and daddy tantrums? Yes I'll include you men in it!

Later Days!

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1 witnessing the mayhem:

HeartsMakeFamilies said...

I don't have tantrums but I have gone on strike does that count.