You and your husband, or significant other, have a disagreement. The "disagreement" may escalate to a fight... and your children are in the house - possibly in the same room. Are you able to control your self? To use self-constraint, and not let your kids see you fight?
It isn't always easy to control our temper. Sometimes in the heat of the moment couples can say and do things they wouldn't ordinarily do. I know we make a conscious effort in our home to not argue or fight in front of our son. Our son has seen us disagree... I mean, my husband and I are two individuals and we don't always see eye to eye on things. There is nothing wrong in disagreeing - it's how you handle the disagreement that matters.
We are only human though, so I know it can be difficult in the heat of the moment to control our tempers. So if you do find yourself arguing in front of your kids there are some simple things you can do to remedy the situation. Two tips you can use are:
- Have a safe word. Either you or your significant other can say a predetermined word that when spoken means you stop. Just stop! And take it back up when your children are not in hearing distance.
- Walk away. Either you or your significant other can leave the room. It's okay to walk away. It's better to remove yourself from the situation than to let things blow up - especially in front of the kids.
We would love to know if you fight in front of your kids and how you handle it. And if you have some tips you can share please do.
