Because our parents program our brains (with effort, we can reprogram them), we absorb from them the notion of what constitutes a parenting "emergency." For example, if our parents "lost it" when we didn't listen right away, something deep inside of us may snap when our own kids don't listen right away. We internalized the notion that not-listening-immediately was some sort of emergency. Observe which of your children's behaviors "make you crazy" and think back...how did your parents react to those things? You can interrupt your automatic programming by asking yourself now: Is it an emergency? Or is it just something I need to help my child improve in? Be aware that YOU are now teaching your kids what constitutes a parenting emergency; you are downloading your particular "go crazy over this" program into their brains.
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