https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:22:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-cool#post-2236604 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:54:28 +0000 Foodnerd81 2236604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some days when I'm really well rested and I feel good, I think I do a good job of being patient and explaining the rules and enforcing consequences. </p> <p>The other 28 days a month, you mean? :silly: When I'm really losing it sometimes I give myself a time out. Like after I've stopped the actual bad behavior, I turn on Daniel tiger so I'll know she will sit still and I go into the other room with the door closed and calm down. Or even without the TV I leave her in a safe room so I can just be alone for a minute. however, that works a lot better when you only have one! </p> <p>I am so very lucky that one of my best friends lives three blocks away and has a son a month older than C, so we see them a lot. Just talking to a grown up, who actually understands, helps so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-cool#post-2236596 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:50:18 +0000 jhd 2236596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to get some exercise when I'm feeling overwhelmed or impatient, even if it's just a ten or fifteen minute walk outside with LO in the stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-cool#post-2236573 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 18:37:00 +0000 Rockies11 2236573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is two and I have a three month old. We just get out of the house all the time. We do an activity and an errand every single day. I am also signed up for a parenting course in the fall for more ideas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-cool#post-2236423 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:47:57 +0000 MamaBehr 2236423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Freckles: I'm right with you! My three year old has been a HORRIBLE listener lately (and we're talking doing things that are hurting him or his 18 month old brother). I am also 16 weeks pregnant and have no tolerance for the nonsense. I started a rule where if he doesn't listen on the first command he loses a toy. Well, we are up to three toys already in less than 24 hours. Sooo that's not working. </p> <p>We just moved here, so I can't do this right now, but having a moms night out always helped. I always find that a few hours of adult time helps to reset me alot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-cool#post-2236415 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:38:01 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2236415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well, sometimes I don't bother trying to stop the tantrum and talk it out. She remembers that she threw the tantrum about that issue later, so sometimes it pays off. Oftentimes a change of scenery helps. Right now we are enrolled in several classes throughout the week. Sometimes it's watching Mickey mouse or whatever. Sometimes I bribe her! When she gets into self entertaining mode I get really quiet and hope it lasts a long time, lol. Sometimes I do kind of snap and yell. Not proud of it but I apologize and we move on. My lo is reeeeallly sensitive to being yelled at and sounds in general. It scares her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-cool#post-2236409 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 14:33:06 +0000 Freckles 2236409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lately I have zero patience with my 3 year old. The day starts off fine but then the little battles (not listening, ignoring me when I call her name, whining/crying if she doesn't get to do something RIGHT NOW) keep piling up and I lose it. I also feel like I am constantly scolding/lecturing her- it's not fun being mean mom! But since we are also going through a selfish/attitude phase, I feel like I can't just let things go. </p> <p>Any advice on how to stop being *that* mom? How do you keep your temper in check?</p> <p>(Today started off with her digging her hands into the sand and whipping it all over her 7 month old brother.) </p>