What to do when you’re REALLY ANGRY?

Ok I'm sure we've all been there - theyr'e really grizzly, they won't nap, they won't eat, they're clinging to one leg, the house is a tip and hubby will be home soon, you're seething angry and you want to scream the house down but the logical part of you wants to hold it together - you know they're just a baby, they're not trying to upset you etc. I want to model good behaviour for my son but yesterday I yelled at him, was aggressive with him (just a bit rough nothing bad), walked away from him and was frankly rather childish but what can you do when you feel that way? Any tips or ideas? How can you be angry responsibly? We're only human after all....

EXERCISE!!!! Makes you feel so much better...put him in buggy and head out...even if its raining. Put on a coat, rug up and you will feel 10 x better upon return :)

my mother told me to leave them somewhere safe inside and go out and hang the washing or walk slowly to the letterbox.

Some great tips! I am very frustrated today because my DS won't sleep even though he is TIRED and in turn that makes him GRUMPY, which in turn makes for a grumpy mum! :-)

I do what Bizzy does.

With A & her non sleeping at night & screaming, occasionally I'd go sit in the car with a glass of wine & listen to the music in peace if DH wasn't home.

I've found thought that second time around my reasoning & calm is much more thank god. eta: maybe it's cause I'm at home more & less stressed?

Edited by AandCsmum

I turn the radio up and dance! Or go outside and check for mail.

Yip, i agree with all the above.

In my experience...and it was tough, i put her in cot, and i took a breather. Sometimes she needed a good cry out and i needed time out. Nothing like fresh air and exercise.

All the best!

Thanks for all the good advice. I feel bad leaving him in his cot when he's crying and upset but worth a try, hopefully it will help me that much better able to cope with him. Feels good to hear other mums saying they get that way too!

I put Jake in his cot, shut his door and have a hot shower. By the time I get out he has usually calmed down and is playing the cot and I am relaxed...

My house is always a mess, that way when i do tidy DH is always impressed... I set the standards low LOL

They go in their beds until Ive calmed down.